Dark background backlighting technique
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- čas přidán 8. 08. 2023
- Technique using dark field or rim lighting to bring out texture and contrast.
How to use an aperture mask to eliminate flare.
Lighting techniques to add interest to still life photography.
Everything is covered from studio lighting, through the tethered capture in Capture one software, to the final image in Adobe Photoshop.
Whether it’s studio flash, speedlight, strobe, or daylight, easy techniques simply demonstrated.
Plus, some tips and tricks in Photoshop to help things along a little.
Profoto D1 studio flash/strobe.
6’x4’ Soft box.
Black flag on C stand.
Aperture mask (18x12cm).
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 Lens.
Manfrotto 475B Tripod with a 410 geared head.
Phase One capture one software.
Kudos!! I’ve been a working pro and a university professor teaching advanced lighting for over 30 :years. I didn’t think anyone could teach me anything new!
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Incredible, even though I don't have that expensive equipment like that huge softbox, I think it could be done with smaller ones. I think it would be a good topic to do some tutorials with cheaper equipment, because many photographers do not have the financial resources to have so many and so expensive elements, especially here in Latin America, again a pleasure to see your videos
You are right, in most cases it is not the equipment that makes the picture it is the knowledge of how light works. I have done a few videos in the past with very modest equipment (flash light and a plastic bag!) and intend to do more.
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If you have a flash (studio or speedlight) I think you should be able to just hang a white bed sheet between the flash and the flower. It might take more work to get things right this way, but it should be possible.
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The concept was delivered straightforwardly and efficiently. Thank you very much for that. Having the space and the equipment is another story, but it doesn't take from the great practical concept of achieving the desired results, playing with light. Thank you very much for the video!
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This was so cool! I loved how you brought it all together and showed everything step by step.
The result is very beautiful and completely worth the effort!
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i really love how you explain the process of making the final output for the image, anyone could understand and make it, very knowledgeable i really appreciate it 👍
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I. Loved. This! So precise and detailed! I'm going to be adding this type of photography to my projects list immediately!!
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Brilliant old school lighting tricks combined with modern technology!
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Excellent shot, gorgeous. And great information, I was really wondering in the beginning why you 'd use such a big soft box. Makes all sense now, really great stuff, thanks for sharing.
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Excellent as always. Thank you very much.
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Brilliant explanation. Direct, to the point, the examples of each change really helped me understand each item you wanted to teach. Thank you 😊!!
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Wow!!! VERY, VERY, Good Presentation! Gave me a New Perspective on using camera grip equipment and techniques. Thank you.
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Another excellent instructive video so well explained. Bravo!
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Love your videos. I’m learning a lot.
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Amazing! I just did this setup today to photography wine bottle silhouettes. Thank you!
Wonderful!
Again a very interesting setup, thanks
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I really like your videos. I watch all of them. Thank you so much.
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I love when you watch a video about how to do something and in the first 60 seconds they pull out $30,000 of gear.
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Let me just say that I'm thoroughly jealous of your studio size and setup!
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1D + all the gear here besides : you have instilled an inspiration. Now for me to improvise the gear & ENJOY !!! Thank you.....
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simply great!
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Thank you very much! Beautiful work!
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This is exactly what I was looking for.
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My go to for orchid photography is to use pocket wizard hypersync at around 1/1000 (not hss) with regular speed lights into a gridded soft box. It front lights the flowers and drops the background to pure black even in a room with ambient light and cluttered backgrounds.
Each to their own, thanks for watching.
You and welcome. Been at this a long time but always something new to learn.
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Lovely. Thanks for not forever talking and rather just getting into the technique. Also the post could be done in C1. I have a dark field microscope yet didn't think to apply the technique to large objects, so double thanks!
Yes but not everyone has Capture One and is more likely to have Photoshop.
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Love your videos 🙂
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Mind-blowing!!!!
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Great video and great picture 🎉
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this is super excellent instructive video
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Wow! It looks pretty beautiful, thanks for share your knowledge. I am learning photography like a hobby, and I should try to do. Thanks!
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your tutorials are excellent i am following
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Brilliant tutorial thank you
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Great stuff. I started out with macro, 1:1. Got closer with 5:1
Id love to have this space but unfortunately i have other hobbies 😅 14 detolf cabinets full of tv memorabilia and arcade machines. Drones, hasselblads. All with way less use than id prefer.
This triggered back some knowledge ill put to use next shoot. Danke 🙏💪
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Very fine job thanks for sharing ❤
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I’m glad I found you!
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Hello, I happened upon this video today and I'm very impressed. I immediately subscribed to your channel.
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Bravo maestro !!
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Amazing!
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Very interesting, thank you.
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Very interesting presentation! And as you said in the comments this can be achieved with more modest equipment...speedlight and a smaller softbox etc..I think the concept is the same. 👌
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that was a good one!
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Very nice.
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Interesting, thank you
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very interesting :D I use that for glowing hair on portraits...
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This is not even photography. This is wisdom
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Thanks for delievering such an easy-to-follow teaching to everyone. Plz keep going. Subscribed!
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Great video!!! Thanks a lot
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What is the size cut out of the cardboard in front of the camera?
Aperture mask (18x12cm). Thanks for watching.
Great video! I have a few questions in regards to making an Aperture mask somewhat like yours but for a different subject. So, you keep the same ratio as the sensor, but what size is the Aperture frame? Is it whatever size you need to frame a subject, but, not any bigger than the Backlight I would be using? I have subscribed, and I like your teaching style!
Yes that's right the one I use is 57x38 cm with a 18x12 cm aperture.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but dark field photography is the technique where the light is polarised as it leaves the flash, and again as it enters the lens, using two polarising filters at 90 degrees to each other, so no direct light passes through to the sensor, then only light which is depolarised by the subject can pass through to the sensor. In any case, I enjoyed seeing your technique and have never thought of using an aperture card for this. Thanks.
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I've been getting great results getting a black background handheld just using f/8 and an in camera flash, even better with a speed flash, if the shots are not quit black enough RAW I adjust for it using black point while editing the images for a completely blacked out background. / No fuss, no muss, no setting up,....... no kidding,..... try it !
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Good technique
Can you share the sizing of the aperture mask central cut out for full frame camera sensor ?
Yes the cut out is 18x12cm. Thanks for watching.
You probably could create an HDR version with both lightings, what would give you very fine control over ilumination.
Very good that's the point.
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The video already started wrong.
Me being a beginner with a new R50 and this gentleman with a Rolls Royce Studio.
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@@CameraClubLive I've already seen some of your videos, and they're great, just for the record. Thank you!
Really enjoy your video's. Do you have one of how to make an aperture mask? :)
Not specifically, maybe I should thanks for watching.
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Hi, thanks for your video content. I wonder if you can tell me the actual size of the cutout in the mountboard you use as a gobo?
The aperture mask was 18x12cm. Thanks for watching.
Very few of us have a fully equipped studio like this. The same can be achieved with a lot less gear.
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Very nice! Never used an aperture mask. How is that different from a nice lens hood? Most of us would already have one.
Very different to a lens hood....! You could use a full size matt box but that would be several times the cost of a piece of card.
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HI Tony do you sell many of your images or do you just make them for teaching, the learning we get from you is second to none.
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Gorgeous. I was given one of these orchids but we don't know what it is called.
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Would the lens hood worked in eliminating the flash flair the same way as the pice of cardboard with a hole in it?
No, a normal lens hood is not accurate enough and is generally to close to the front element of the lens.
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Love your videos! If you don't mind; What is the procedure of eliminating all the house lights from exposure called? And why is the camera only picking up the latter introduced light sources and not just "randomly" picking up some light from both house lights as well as the later introduced soft boxes, flashes, etc, once there is a "surplus" of light compared to the initial "no light" camera exposure ? Seems like magic to me, i hope it's just physics? :)
The procedure for eliminating, all the house lights from the exposure is called being careful. By using settings that under expose the ambient light it is possible to eliminate that light completely. The light from the studio flash is so much more intense. It will expose the subject correctly. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Could you recommend where I may buy a interface cable? I have a canon 5d mk 3.
You can get a whole range of cables from tether tools, either directly or through a photographic retailer. Thanks for watching.
I wonder how a portrait would look with such a lighting setup
This technique is used quite a lot for portraiture, sometimes called rim lighting.
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I cannot find any information on the web on how to create an aperture mask. Do you have any advice??
All you need is a piece of cardboard about A3 size preferably black on one side then cut a hole in the card approximately 18x12cm. Hope that helps.
Pure magic
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Wish I had a 4 x6 foot soft box coming down from the ceiling
Careful what you whish for....! Thanks for watching.
Me too. But... not required 😅 just because I have a 3 monitor set up, doesn't mean the job can't be done.
If he used an adamantium tripod, doesn't mean it can't be done handheld lol
Give me this studio and all that equipment and I'll film Avatar-3. 😊
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Of course we all have a professional studio and cameras tethered to a PC with expensive software.
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You serious? There are free software with live view... if you can't afford a cheap softbox or bed sheet. Why are you in a photography channel? You think this requires a studio? 😅 oh dear.
A large window could be used with this same technique.
Yes it could and I will be demonstrating that technique in a future video.
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Who has this type of equipment at home?
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I did this with actual sunlight, the black back of my reflector and a Fuji Xt1, looked pretty much the same for a fraction of the cost... Sometimes less is more.
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Lol not many people have the opportunity to shoot in the day. Plenty of ways to get this image. Its more about HOW and WHY.
Nice video and very informative but I don’t have the hardware needed to do what you do but when I win the lottery I’ll get it if the prize is big enough. Seriously it’s nice to see Hoel it’s done I’m sorry the answer is pretty much impossible for most
On the contrary, this can be done with very modest or next to no equipment, I am currently working on a video to show how.
Dude. A bed sheet. A bit of painted cardboard.
A speed light and a trigger.
Obviously, the rig is nice to have, but... come on lol
I suspect that the gear you used here, new, would cost over $AU20,000. Not a lot of your viewers have that amount of money to spend on so little photography gear.
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20k? Where are you shopping? Paint some cardboard. A bed sheet, any brand tripod, any speed light and trigger. ...lol 20k
I have some equipment for sale if that's what you're paying :p
Wow, can you possibly spend any more money and use even more $$expensive$$ equipment just to take a photo of a flower?
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What was expensive?