Using Godox LED Lights, My First Time! Why No Longer Using Rotolight?

About this episode

Jason Lanier and his assistant Krystal discuss their experience testing Godox LED lights in New Orleans and the reasons behind Jason's switch from Rotolight.

In this episode of Jason Lanier Unfiltered, Jason and his assistant Krystal dive into the behind-the-scenes story of their latest video filmed in New Orleans, where Jason tested Godox LED lights for the very first time after more than a decade of exclusively using Rotolight. Jason shares the full story about why he stopped using Rotolight, how his relationship with Godox began, and what it was like putting the new Godox lights to the test in a real-world shooting environment. The shoot took place in two iconic New Orleans locations—during the day in front of the abandoned power plant in the Warehouse District, and later that night in the French Quarter surrounded by the energy, crowds, and atmosphere of the city. Using nothing more than LED lighting and a modifier, Jason walks through how the lights performed in both daylight and nighttime conditions, and whether they’ve earned a place in his workflow. Jason and Krystal also discuss their recent trip to WPPI in Las Vegas, tease an upcoming podcast where they’ll recap that experience, and talk about Jason’s upcoming speaking appearance at the AVC Expo in Miami on March 13–14. They also hint at new photography workshops coming…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Lanier

Guest: Krystal

Topics covered

• LED lighting
• photography techniques
• real-world photo shoots
• Godox lights
• Rotolight
• New Orleans locations
• photography workshops

Keywords

• Godox LED lights
• Rotolight
• photography
• New Orleans
• off-camera lighting
• photo shoot breakdown
• WPPI
• AVC Expo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Godox, Rotolight

Places: New Orleans, Warehouse District, French Quarter

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