In this video we're gonna talk about FANS!
No - not you guys - I mean I appreciate you and all but - I really love seeing a calm
beautiful face of the middle of the chaos created by wind blown hair!
Stay tuned and I'll share my best tips and tricks for managing the chaos!
Hey gang!
If you like working with models or photographing beautiful women at some point you're going
to want to try a blowing hair shot.
The problem as we all know is that hair often has a mind of its own so adding wind is definitely
a recipe for disaster - UNLESS you have the right tools and are willing to put in some
practice.
So let's get real before we dig in… don't think that you will watch this video and spend
some money on the right fans and suddenly be doing shots like this - even with all of
my experience - I still get shots like this one - and this one - and even this one.
This is not a technique that you will nail on every frame and you're not going to master
it if you're a photographer that shoots just five frames and then you're done.
It is a technique that with some practice you will learn enough skills to experiment
with and give you better odds of achieving a result like this - which only took 42 frames.
If you'd like to see more of the behind the scenes of these hair shots - be sure to follow
me on Instagram @joeedelman for lots of behind the scenes images and video clips.
I have 7 different fans that I use depending on the effect that I'm after.
You can find links to all of them in the description below.
Now before I show you the ones that I like - let's get rid of an obvious one - hair
dryers.
Hair dryers make horrible fans for hair blowing shots.
They really aren't that powerful so you won't get much motion out of your models
hair and hopefully it goes without saying that even with the heat turned down low - blowing
hot air at a models face from a close range - is not going to help you get good relaxed
expressions.
So hair dryers - no go!
Now I know some of you are now very disappointed because you don't have the budget to go
out and buy a bunch of expensive fans - relax.
A 1 dollar piece of foam core.
- 20" by 30" is probably one of the best hair fans that money can buy - provided that
you have an assistant to help you with the shot.
You can see here that I have my makeup artist Monae holding the foam core on camera right
just under my model.
On my cue she flips the foam core up and I take a shot.
YES - one shot per flip.
Great action shots require planning, practice and skill - not spray and pray!
We shot a total of 38 frames - which is a relatively low number that comes from lots
of practice.
I had Monae start in front of my model on camera right and then had her progressively
move more to the side of the model - which I realized I liked better and eventually came
up with these 5 shots that were my favorite.
Stay tuned until the end and I'll show you the one that I picked.
So the foam core is a very deliberate process that does give you more control but requires
an assistant to make it happen.
Experiment with your assistant using the board from different angles and at different speeds.
The possibilities are endless with this foam core fan.
Next up is my 15" black floor fan.
As you can see this is not a particularly powerful fan, but it is my go-to when I am
shooting three quarter length or full length shots and I want just a little bit of air
to keep the models hair from falling forward on her face.
This $31.00 fan is AC powered so it does need to be plugged in but I'm able to use it without
an assistant.
It also has three power settings but I find I almost always use it on full power.
If I have an assistant available - and I want just a little bit of air to push the hair
off the models face - I can use this voice activated fan.
Yes - I said voice activated and you can purchase small fans like these on Amazon for less than
twenty dollars and if you go with the USB powered versions - you can run them off a
portable battery - no cords required.
Now I can see some of you scratching your heads about the voice activated feature.
It's very simple really.
You hand the fan to your assistant and then give them directions….
like a little higher - lower - more to the left.
It is important though to find a good assistant otherwise your directions will be more like
this….
higher - nah not too high - lower stop - no - not so low - left - No No NO - your other
left!
The heavy lifter in my fan collection is this floor fan.
This fan creates lots of power with it's large blades.
This is also the fan that I use to blow around the material that you frequently see flying
around in my photos.
If your floor is a smooth surface like tile or wood - this fan will migrate while it's
running.
Place a small bathmat underneath.
The rubber bottom of the bathmat will keep it from moving around so that the airflow
stays where you want it and it allows you to work without an assistant if you need to.
These larger fans are powered by AC and do need to be plugged in.
This type of fan generally has three power settings and you will use all three settings
depending on look that you're after.
It's worth mentioning that you can buy fans that are capable of practically blowing somebody
off a chair.
Don't think bigger is better.
Especially if you are working in a small studio - working with a fan that is larger than the
one that I showed you could easily become a safety risk.
For you GearTographers that like to spend money - you can get a fan like this studio
wind machine.
The problem with this is that it's huge.
It weights 23lbs and has a price tag of $348.00.
So for my money - this is a no-go too.
This one is the Studio Hair Fan by Cowboy Studio.
It sells for $99.00.
It is AC powered with a 2,600RPM motor and it has a dial controller for speed.
I like the fact that the front is like a snoot that focuses the air into a smaller space
and gives you more control.
This is a fan that I would use in front of the model and slightly below the lens to blow
the hair backwards.
This is probably the most versatile fan in my collection.
The Blow-it Fan was originally designed for drummers so that they could attach it to their
drum kit and remain cool while playing.
This is an AC powered three speed fan with a 3,300 rpm motor.
It clips on to any lightstand or pole and has a flexible arm that provides both directional
and angled adjustments for precise targeting.
I love the fan because I can quickly adjust the angle or height and even get it right
under a models face to blow hair up.
This is that part where you want me to show you - place the fan here - use this setting
and voila - perfection.
I'm sorry - it doesn't work that that way.
If you want great results - you'll need to put in the effort to practice and be creative.
But here are some really important things that I can share with you.
Let's start with consideration for your subject.
When you purchase your first fan - set it three feet in front of you, turn it on and
aim it at YOUR face.
Now see how long you can keep your eyes open without tears starting to run down your face
or without having to force your eyes open to stop from blinking.
Why should you do this?
So that you understand what your model is experiencing while you have that fan blowing
at her while you take 30, 40, 50, 60 or even more shots.
For starters, put a small space heater nearby.
The fan is cold and your model will get cold - and trust me - models are no fun when they
start whining and shivering.
Always ask your model in advance if she wears contact lenses.
Regardless of the answer it is important to let your model know that they need to try
and blink naturally.
If they don't blink - the fan will dry their eyes out and then the tears will start.
If they wear contacts - their eyes will dry out even faster.
Part of the way you avoid this problem in the first place…
always use the least amount of air blowing straight at the models face as possible.
Tell your model that if she feels her eyes starting to tear up - she should turn away
from the fan and tell you.
Always explain to the model that they don't win any prizes for toughing it out because
you don't want the tears to flow and ruin the makeup.
Make sure you have tissues at the ready or better yet if you are working with a makeup
artist - be sure that he or she is ready to blot the tears when needed.
Having this conversation in advance will prepare your model and help to keep her more relaxed
and it will save you lost shots or lots of retouching after the fact.
You should also pay attention through your viewfinder.
If a model is starting to tear up - you'll begin to see an additional catchlight from
the extra fluid pooling in the corner of her eye.
Also, when I am testing with the fan and trying to figure out the best placement - I will
tell my model to keep her eyes closed.
That way I'm not causing additional stress and drying the eyes out.
Remember - no matter how much of a diva your model may be - her comfort comes first because
her comfort gets you better expressions and better body language.
So where do we put the fans.
My fans are almost always below eye level.
If I am trying to blow hair off the models face - it will be one fan below the camera
in front.
If I want more drama I'll have my floor fan behind the model aimed up and then I'll use
a smaller fan in front of the model to keep the hair back off the models face.
Sometimes I'll take the fan to the side.
There are no rules.
Here is a recent set-up with the floor fan behind my model pushing her hair up and forward
with the Cowboy Studio hair Fan in front of her to keep the hair off of her face.
Here is another shot with that same set-up.
You can see that we are continually making adjustments to the hair while we are shooting
Here is a shot that I did with just the Cowboy Studio Hair fan on camera left, pushing the
hair across my models face.
I shot this with LED lights so that I could use a slow shutter speed to get motion in
the hair.
This shot took nearly 60 frames to get.
Shots like this require patience.
Lots of patience.
Remember keep your model comfortable - take breaks if necessary.
Here is a shot using the floor fan behind my model - aimed up blowing material to create
this aviator look.
I'll talk more about blowing the material in a future video.
Again - a reminder, If you'd like to see more of the behind the scenes of my hair shots
- be sure to follow me on Instagram @joeedelman for lots of behind the scenes images and video
clips.
Hopefully I shouldn't need to tell you this - but fans cause turbulence and the bigger
the fan the greater the potential of it knocking something over or blowing something in your
models eye.
Take your time.
Like I said in the beginning - practice and planning and then slow deliberate execution
are the best way to create these very cool "calm in the middle of chaos" fashion and
beauty portraits.
So if you were paying attention - I told you I was going to show you seven fans - but I
only showed you 6.
And I told you I would share my favorite of those 5 flying hair shots.
This is my favorite one of the five.
And for Fan number 7 - stay tuned - next week I'll show you a DIY glamour fan that is great
for portraits and modeling shots and it's inexpensive to make - works on batteries and
doesn't require an assistant - which means you can use it in the studio or even on location.
Hey, I hope this gives you some ideas, so please - take this idea and run with it - go
create and show me what you come up with.
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Remember - photography is not a competition - its a passion to be shared.
Now go pick up that camera and shoot something because your BEST shot - it's your NEXT
shot, so keep learning, keep thinking, keep shooting.
Adios!
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