Get Creative with Red Fabric | Studio Lighting Portraits with Gavin Hoey

Are you looking for a big, bold theme for your next studio photo session? All you need is a bright color and nothing jumps off the screen more than a splash of red. Combine that with a versatile prop and you’re on to a winning formula! In this video photographer Gavin Hoey delivers on both counts with nothing more than a few lengths of red fabric. Starting by hanging the red fabric to create a simple set of curtains, Gavin shows how to light them for the best results. By encouraging his model to interact with the fake curtains, they become a prop that opens up poses and compositions that look dramatic and engaging. Next, Gavin secures the ends of a length of red fabric to one end of this studio. With his model pulling the center of the fabric, she is able to create dynamic shapes in the stretched material. This is complemented by Gavin’s quick lighting tip for better shadows, which is useful if you prefer contrast in your photos. Finally, Gavin clamps a long length of fabric to th