Blowing Hair In The Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

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A fan or wind machine is a great accessory for adding some movement to your models hair and outfits when shooting studio portraits. But what works best? Well that’s what photographer Gavin Hoey tests out by pitting four different ways of creating a breeze against each other.

Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark ii

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

Black rapid RS-7 Strap

Flashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Creative Collection

Glow ParaPop 28″ R Softbox

Linco 8’ Light Stand

Photos by Gavin Hoey

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49 Comments
  1. ascherith ubel blatt says

    hi what is the song use in this video? its keep playing in my mind after watched 176 gavin's videos lol.
    gosh gavin hoey you are really a magician, you made photo like a painting and without even made a sweat. thank you very much for your videos. its really teach me how to shot and very inspired.
    i subscribed to adorama because of gavin hoey, daniel norton and mark wallace. i'm a fans now love your works.

  2. Rob Anderson says

    I’m using a 3hp leaf blower…any safety concerns?

  3. Matt Ballam says

    "make sure you use the black side for wafting"… Immediately uses silver side by accident 😂. LOVE your videos, keep them coming! (even though this was over 2 years ago!)

  4. Daiva P R says

    Excellent Gavin. Big thumbs up to your videos. Always a big fan of yours. Very creative and to the point.

  5. Samita Paul says

    Kub valo

  6. Mary Berry says

    Omg !! your amazing!!

  7. Michael White says

    Great video!

  8. Chris Dera says

    Hi. How you control banging on hss. I got that problem using flash over 1/500 🙁

  9. Alex22 says

    love your creative ideas

  10. Rushikesh Bulbule says

    Superb technique

  11. Highfiveonetwo says

    what background are you using? i really like that slightly textured dark grey. All I can find is either widly tie dyed grey or solid grey. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Love these videos! Keep it up 🙂

  12. Rozely Lindim says

    is that ok to look towards light? the model seem keep looking towards the softbox

  13. Tyson Wright says

    Another good video by Gavin.
    Where can I get a flag like Gavin was using ! ?

  14. Shoots4u says

    Using a home fan at full power at height will do just fine folks.

  15. Will Radioativo says

    Wowww !!!

  16. Sylvia Stagg-Giuliano says

    Always good ideas! What is the background you are using?

  17. jl644 says

    She's very pretty.. and following Gavin for a loong time… he gave me inspiration…

  18. sanath chandana says

    Thanks Hoye …..

  19. Silver Knight Media says

    Hi Gavin. Can you share the size and material of the flag please? Cheers:-)

  20. Kit Photoshop says

    Gavin Hoey , funny when you say subcribe

  21. CHATH K says

    Gavin your alllll videos are perfect excellent talent can you please create your own youtube channel for us?

  22. Sarah Smith says

    I really love that gigantic Union Jack — where'd you get that?

  23. Zardos Spinosa says

    Gavin you are a friggin magician

  24. Jj Benz says

    gosh that woman is just hots

  25. Eric Woody says

    Loved this one…. impressive !!!!

  26. RCJam0 says

    I subscribed to Adorama because of Hoey

  27. godsakes says

    Awesome video as always Gavin. I would have also like to see some of the photoshop techniques you used to get that style of finish

  28. Jean-Michel Devincre says

    Hey Gavin, a new fantastique tutorial for us photographer….thanks a lot Gavin, i looks so simple when you explain and amazing result,…i love the result , it s always let me like the wolf of tex avery

  29. Bob Hurley says

    Really interesting show, I can't wait to try this in the studio.

  30. ahmed mego says

    so great job .. wonderful :)))

  31. Leo Loyola says

    are u using backbottom focus?

  32. CFC1 says

    Great job again, Gavin. Thanks.

  33. Kheang Nou says

    shes hot!!

  34. zeyer73 says

    If you do it with hair dryer, would the picture have some noise?!?!?!?. Hahaha

  35. Photographer Bill Lawson says

    Oh man…. a hair light would have looked fantastic behind her!! Love your videos Gavin!!!

  36. S Fayers says

    Some great final images there, lovely processing, good job…

  37. michael schettl says

    A rechargable battery powerd leaf blower is just the right balance of enough power, light weight, quiteness & fairly compact also the long slender snoot lets you accuertly direct wind and can easely be spot removed if the end of it gets into the frame.

  38. Kai-leen Hsueh says

    Gavin is such a great instructor. I love every one of his video.

  39. Etienne YODA says

    Génial !!!

  40. Raffaele D'Urzo says

    I'm italian photographer and I love your videos are a source of inspiration … thank you very much

  41. Reza Hadian says

    Thanks for the video, actually hairdryer also works if you keep it a bit far away instead of keeping it close or at least it worked for me 🙂

  42. Sekthasit Chootungyor says

    Where you focus

  43. meysan _ says

    Great video Gavin your the best in adorama

  44. st.clair mac aulay says

    well hello sam!! she have a number!!?

  45. Divi Photos says

    thank you for sharing

  46. Felipe Feitozza says

    Nice Gavin, Thank you 🙂

  47. KURAY CROWLEY says

    i love video

  48. Joshua Woodworth says

    you have some amazing ideas. I love watching your videos!

  49. TP-vision Photo says

    love the photos with the red scarf 🙂

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