Recent content by Joe Cage

I wonder if I can get away with just one big Key on the left, and some small fill on the right.

thanks, looks great. We are shooting portrait though, and need lot's of headroom like more then half, and I only have light stands, so the close up camera's prolly will pick them up. I will try to boom the lights up as high as I can get them and see how that turns out.

Hi, I need to shoot a duo interview in a photostudio and looking for examples, so I can have a wide shot with both persons in shot and 2 close ups. The client requested a white backdrop, and need to shoot in portrait (more high end glamour look). Does anyone have any great lighting examples...

Hi, I was thinking about stepping into wedding videography as it is mostly in the weekends, and that would work best for me. But most wedding videography is very uninspirational. Who are the best wedding videographers in the world? Please share, would love to check them out! thanks!

Hi Guys, I need to shoot this family dinner outside in a backyard. There is no script, just need to showcase the bond of these 12 people (family business). But I have no idea's yet what to shoot. So if anyone has any idea's on how to cover this shoot let me know. There are the cliche shots I...

Hi, I am 37 years old, I have been an employee for my whole career. I have been doing videography as a side hustle for a couple of years, but last couple of years with kids etc it has been on a low paste. Now I am fed up with my job, and looking to start a business full time to replace my job...

Hello Guys, I just got those pictures from a client, I need to shoot 2 interviews( single + duo) on this location during noon. The reference pictures are shot at golden hour, so it prolly looks a lot better then during noon. What angles would you choose? And how would you light it? Gear at...

Hello guys, I have been looking through the forum, but have not found a topic on actual making money. How much are you making per month (gross profit)? What change did you make, that turned out to make a lot more money for you? cheers

Hello, Any good youtubers or website with examples how to sell and get clients? As I am not a big salesperson and def my worst talent. So I will need all the help I can get. Looking for: - Best way to contact potential clients? - Best way to sell(even figure out the pricing depending on the...

Hello, Im on the fence on buying the nanlite forza 500 or a aputure 300d II. Any recommendations. Im concerned about the colour temperature, it is said the aputure lights are more magenta, but they are more widespread so I can find a lot better examples with aputure lights then I can find with...

Hello, Does anybody own the nanlite forza 500 & the aputure spotlight. I am wondering if the spotlight will fit the forza 500. As nanlite doesnt seem to sell a spotlight for the forza 300 or 500. Also interested if the aputure light dome will fit the nanlite 500 or 300. Thanks! Cheers,

Hello, I am looking to buy an aputure 300D II or a 600D(when it finally arrives). But I want to buy a softbox for the light as well. And there is always the aputure light dome II. Setup time looks quite good, and the size is ok I guess. The bigger the better, but that would decrease setup times...

Hello, I was rewatching seven (its been a while). But how do you reckon the following was lit? What light is hitting morgan freeman in the face, its not from the practicals, but it is flagged off so good that you dont see any spill anywhere on the walls. I did something similar on the spot a...

Hello, Looking to buy a CTO gel to convert 5500 to 3200 only for LED lights. Are there any brands out there that work better for LEDS? As I have read that cto has an impact on the color quality on leds. So maybe there are brands more suited for LED's? (LEE, ROSCO, ...) any advice? Thanks!

Hello, I am looking to buy some light bulbs (in europe) to change the color to warmer scenes on practical lights, but also to maybe create a deakings ring light. So looking for some: - sodium vapour bulbs (I guess there are around 2700 colour temperature) - but also thungsten bulbs (I guess...