# @adorama on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=8sjxuvg_7UU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70645378-adorama-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3e779c7516.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10T15:14:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Adorama (@adorama) — https://gondola.cc/adorama

## Caption

What’s the fastest way to learn the classic “beauty light” set-up? Well the first thing to do is keep it simple with just one flash. Then move the light a little, take a set photo and review the changes. This exactly the approach photographer Gavin Hoey takes with this timeless lighting technique.

Gavin starts by looking at finding the right height for the light and showing why putting the light too high results in dark eyes with no catchlights.

Next Gavin explores what happens when the single flash is set further from his model. Is a small speedlight enough to do beauty lighting at a distance? More importantly Gavin tests how far from a model should the flash be set.

Finally Gavin has one more change to test and this time it’s a rule breaker. Beauty light is traditionally flat, front light BUT what happens when you break that rule? Gavin moves the single speedlight and softbox slightly off centre and the results might surprise you!

Timestamps and Chapters 
0:00 Intro 
0:26 Yellow theme 
0:48 Testing the speedlight
1:18 Raising the light height  
2:17 Increase the light distance 
3:21 Testing increased flash distance 
4:06 Compress the scene
4:35 Move the flash sideways
5:24 Yellow themed photo session
 6:12 Conclusions and Subscribe

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✘ GEAR USED:

Flashpoint Zoom Li-Ion X PRO R2 TTL Round Flash For Sony, Godox V1Pro S
https://www.adorama.com/flashpoint-zoom-li-on-x-pro-r2-ttl-round-flash-sony-godox-v1pro-s/p/fplfsmzlxps

Glow EZ Lock Quick Rectangle Softbox With Bowens Mount (24 x 36") 
https://www.adorama.com/glow-ez-lock-quick-rectangle-softbox-bowens-mount-24-36-inch/p/glsbez2436

Glow S3 Round Flash S-Type Bowens Mount Bracket 
https://www.adorama.com/glow-s3-round-flash-s-type-bowens-mount-bracket/p/glbdsm03pro

Kupo 20" Hex Grip Arm, Black 
https://www.adorama.com/kupo-20-inch-hex-grip-arm-black/p/kukg204311

Flashpoint Grip Head for Lights 
https://www.adorama.com/flashpoint-grip-head-pro-lights-accessories-black/p/fpkcp200b

Flashpoint 6" Baby Pin 
https://www.adorama.com/flashpoint-6-inch-baby-pin-collar-1-4-3-8-tap/p/fplsbpc

Flashpoint 10' C (Century) Light Stand 
https://www.adorama.com/flashpoint-10-foot-c-stand-turtle-base-kit-grip-arm-chrome/p/fplsc

Savage 53"x36' Widetone Seamless Background Paper Canary Single 
https://www.adorama.com/savage-53-x-36-widetone-seamless-background-paper/p/sa531271

OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark ii
 https://www.adorama.com/om-system-om-1-mark-ii-mirrorless-camera-body-only/p/iomom1m2

OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II 
https://www.adorama.com/om-system-m-zuiko-12-40-mm-f-2-8-pro-ii-lens/p/iom1240pb

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Model: Chloe Kerley
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