your videos are amazing you are the one photographer who is trying to actually break down the craft simplistically. ive watches hours of videos from many youtubers and have realized i should have been watching you the whole time
I use a plain white sheet with a speedlight on the floor behind the sheet, and a diffusser in front of the light. I illuminate the sheet from behind and use soft boxes in front. Awesome control. You can even use color filters on the speedlight to change the color of the back drop. Give it a try.
This is the chemistry man,,, I dont just watch the video for photography stuff...I just want to see you guys ... Now I've reduced my F.R.I.E.N.D.S time watching you guys
I feel like the photo with the Yongnuo flashguns is a little over exposed on the left side and the background flash should have been on another light stand ... Pops though to tilting the flash on the side. Never thought of that
Lol..Chelsea trying to stand still in the background. She wants to make funny faces. But wait, at the end she gets to shine. The end is the best part. Great video guys. I'm loving the easy simplified delivery from both of you. The lack of techno babble makes this a great channel to recommenced.
Great Video Tony!!!! I'm a new photographer and this really help me understand how to do a crisp high key white back ground, as well as the moody, sultry one as well. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Hi, I stumbled on your channel just over a year ago. I wish I had stumbled upon your site years ago. You and chelsea (for what ever reason my computer won't make a capital c, it's an old Dell and I hope you accept my apologies), have provided much insight. I purchased a Nikon d5300 recently, upgrading from the Fuji point and shoot series. My last Fuji being one of the 8200 series. It was a great camera to me and has taken some great pictures along the way. My new camera is amazing, and a learning curve as well. I want to thank you as well as all the people who support your effort to make me a better photographer. Thank you for all your videos on different gear. It has helped me select gear and lenses for my camera knowing I'm getting the best I can for what I spend. Thanks Tony, chelsea, and everyone behind the cameras. Thank You guys for sharing the love of taking pictures and what the final result can be. :-))
Tony I have your book watch you videos on youtube and in the bar code in the book ....... Thank you for helping people like me to Better understand photography and be better photographers
I watched this tutorial right before I did an indoor photoshoot using a white background with my fiance last night and it helped me so much they came out perfect.
I have watched so many photography tutorials on so many subjects by so many teachers and you by far explain things in ways that makes it so easy to understand. I have never been disappointed by your videos. I've learned so much from you. Thanks for posting these. And....you both have beautiful teeth....:-)
Thanks for another great vid. The look on Chelsea's face when you called the Yongnuos 'cheap Chinese junk' was priceless. I plan to by some 560 III flashes with the 560 TX controller myself in the near future.
I accidentally figured out how to fix this in lightroom. My particular issue was that my model was being shot against a beige background (my wall) as I did not yet have a white back drop. This was a problem, since I was lighting my model with one light and had a broader light filling in some shadows on my model but also spilling around her onto the background (bounce umbrella). I fixed it by using two graduated filters, at about 30-45 degree angles on their side of the shot (I shot from bust to mid forehead) and over exposed the filters 3 stops. I found that it gave me an amazingly white background, but also that the edge of the filters lit up my model's shoulders a little, which made her look generally better lit. It was a pleasant surprise when I learned I could do that so easily, and even though I'd like to do everything in camera as much as possible, it's a nice option to have when you're in a bind.
I been searching everywhere but can't figure out how to get pure white background when taking flat lay clothing photos. I hang my clothes on a white wall but everytime I take the photo with my canon m100 it makes the background bit greyish or something bit of yellow on it. I tried every settings I can think of. Also tried many set up with the lights and flash etc.. Your professional guide will be really approciated Sir. Many thanks. Eva xx
Nice to see you guys showing some basics....made all the more entertaining thanks to Chelsea's antics....you crack me up! We need more Chelsea outtakes I think 😊
Tony idk why but at timestamp 4:55 the photo that was completely “washed out” was also my favorite photo of the video. Something about it that just popped
All of your videos that you've uploaded are the finest and most understandable videos. I am pretty new on digital photography yet, I am getting better as I watch your uploads here than others. Thank you!
There's a major drawback to blowing out the background: it kills fly-away strands of hair, giving them a rather harsh edge. Other photographers suggest against blowing out the whites to preserve the soft quality of transitions from the subject's hair to the background. Still, dig your tutorials.
I have a backlit 5'x8' opaque acrylic panel (750 w/s strobe into an umbrella,) so my problems are even worse, but I suspect given the link between the histogram and backlight intensity I've got a starting point from which to develop understanding :) Thanks a lot :)
Really interesting approach to balancing the background and foreground exposures. Classic building a shot “one light at a time”. I’m a light meter and flash meter person and I have never done it this way. With me it would be just a matter of getting the exposure on the face right and then setting the background three stops over. Without being critical, this not the method I would choose but it’s a great option for those who don’t use or like hand held meters. To be honest, I had never thought about it that much. And yes: 100% agree on cheap Chinese flash kit, though I’m using Godox. Lighting is an almost bottomless pit of possibilities.
Great information as usual. One thing that I overlook when using off-camera flash is turning my flash to a portrait mode. Thanks for the reminder. And Chelsea, keep up the fun!
great video, I would have to use the second method as I do not have the studio set up. Which umbrella set up are you using. Also more lighting videos using the off camera flash systems would be great.
Thank you for the Video, I am Intellectually handicap Disabled Veteran and photography has been very good therapy for me. I'm just learning on my new 5D Mark III. is the back ground light in front of Chelsy just pointed to the background?
Where can I find all info on this wireless flash please? I want to use it with a soft box and the way I read it is that it doesn't need a receiver??? just a transmitter? Also I have a Sony A900 with the old style hotshoe so is there a fitting for my camera for the transmitter? I am very new to studio lighting having done all my work outdoors. At present I have a Sony Flash HVL-F36AM and using it in the softbox with a 24-70 2.8 Ziess but my attempts with my Border Collie model weren't good as I couldn't get the shutter speed with the right aperture to get both his eyes and his nose sharp. I am watching all the you tube advice (this one is brilliant!) and find the Yongnou is highly praised.
Using Paul C. Buff I see. Did you guys redo all your studio lights and powerpacks? And also thanks for making this video that continues to update on your book :-) one of my favorite e-books on my Kindle.
Thank you both for the information, Chelsea thanks for your patience. used the technique last night with Sony a6000 and God-ox lol ad200 directly behind subject with two Cowboy Studio for constant lighting on the left and right side of subject.
Wonderful video, keep them coming you two are great together. It is great to see people have clean fun these days. I will try this high-key method soon. Thanks so much
Great video. Lighting background for high key shoots is not a big deal and there are numerous repetitive videos out there. What is tough is to create even lighting on background and he floor at the same time without loosing edge details on the subject. Could you please cover that at some point ? Thanks.
What umbrella softbox did you use in the kitchen. Right now I'm thinking about using softboxes, but don't want to drop a couple hundred on something I may not like.
Hi Tony, did not find instructions in your book on how to do a correct white balance. Could you make an episode about that? Maybe there is one already and I did not find?
Another great training video, I will give your second method a try. Continue giving us the home style techniques, as many of us do not have studios. Thanks so much
in your gear buying guide ...do you go in depth with the Yn Triggers both the 622 and the 603's ..and the compatible flashes and what they control and with what cameras.. I currently have the Canon 6D and the 60D ..and 4 603 triggers and 2 460 III flashes...but you peaked my interest in the 622's and the (I believe) 568 flash? do you use this flash with the 622's because of built in receiver or do you use another 622 to trigger them..also will the 622's trigger the 603's?...sorry for the lengthy questions but you are the first to show them at work on video( that I have found) and one of the main reasons I purchased your book SDP...thanks again
Hello, Tony and Chelsea. Thank you for providing all the useful tips for us. It is very helpful ! May I ask which brand you use for background light. I searched online but could not find much information. I am a new studio photographer and for now using only two continuous lighting. The main light and fill.
Hi Tony, I recently purchased SDP book and it's really great, thanks. Can you please let me know if I'm using 50mm(1.8) lense for Nikon D7200, is it possible for me go less than 1.8f shutter speed. Because the camera doesn't allow me to.
Ha! I just watched this again, after having seen it a couple months ago. I had forgotten my favorite part: Chelsea's awesome nonverbal response to Tony saying, "It's cheap Chinese stuff...." : D
Nicely done! Thanks for all the info. Quick question (that may have been addressed in comments that I missed:) What is the octagon speedlite box you're using in the kitchen shots?
Very good video! Simple and very clear! Can you post the list of all the equipment of the two flashes and the light stands, very much in love the simple setting turn into anywhere in studio! Also, is it better use both light actually? Cuz, the right side is not lit up well!
হ্যালো, টনি এবং চেলসি. আমাদের জন্য সমস্ত দরকারী টিপস প্রদান করার জন্য আপনাকে ধন্যবাদ. এটা খুব সহায়ক! ব্যাকগ্রাউন্ড লাইটের জন্য আপনি কোন ব্র্যান্ড ব্যবহার করেন তা আমি জিজ্ঞাসা করতে পারি। আমি অনলাইনে অনুসন্ধান করেছি কিন্তু খুব বেশি তথ্য পাইনি। আমি একজন নতুন স্টুডিও ফটোগ্রাফার এবং এখন মাত্র দুটি একটানা আলো ব্যবহার করছি।
Appreciate the tips Tony. I use to use the yn triggers and flash for my nikon d800, it worked just fine and they do hss too. Would you say that the high key would be good for like photographing food, or products? I sold all my nikon gear by the way and more use the Sony a7riii with Sony lenses. ..love it!
I subscribed to your videos and I will be purchasing one of your books soon... I was wondering what your thoughts were on the Yongnuo 560lll? I just purchased two of these after watching you video...
Another great video Tony! Could you advise on what type of mount/clamp you were using on the second flash in the second example featuring the Yongnuo products? That's a great solution that I've never considered!
It looks a lot like this thing that I bought a couple of years ago: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018LQVIA/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I've used it a few times like this. When I did water drop shots, I used a CFL bulb on my light stand for the backdrop and used my flash on this clamp pointed right at the water.
Nice video tutorials sir northrup.. it gives me a lot of knowledge and inspiration on capturing great photos.. and by the way, chelsy's very lovable and funny.. you two does make a great couple! Please keep teaching us how to be great photographers someday.. god bless sir!
3 years later and your videos are still helping noobs like myself. Quick question though, I am wanting to do a high key photo shoot and as I purchase some flash speed lights / strobes for the shoot I’m thinking of getting a octobox 48” and a Godox ad600 for the main light and two godox flashes for the background with two rogue flash bender flags . Before I make any specific purchases would you say I should go for that set up and is the Godox ad600 necessary or would I be able to achieve some good main lighting with just a flash speed light (Godox or Yongnuo in the octobox ? All advice would be very much appreciated.
Hi Gavin, I saw a demo of your where you used circular coloured gels on a studio flash head (not speed light) with grey background and created a fab white circle with coloured edges, can you please tell me what those gels were?
That expression at 9:18 . Too funny. Thanks for making all of these great videos. I'm trying to gather as much information as possible before my Sony A6000 gets here (thanks for the great review on that as well).
Hi Tony, it is a great tutorial thanks a lot for sharing......I also wanted to know with these many lights what is the ISO and shutter speed calculation to be kept in mind while taking high key portraiture. Thanks
Tony. Any tips on taking high-key product photos for use in catalogs or online? I've made my own soft box with one large (four bulbs) soft box light on top and two smaller lights on the sides. The results aren't the best. I often have problems with parts of the photo out of focus (depth of field) or ISO (grainy) photos. Should I purchase a macro lens or use my kit 18-55 or 55-200 lens?
Product photography is hard, and we do have some videos planned around that topic. In the meantime, solve the DoF with a higher f/stop (Chapter 4) and the grain with a lower ISO (also Chapter 4 of Stunning Digital Photography). Both, of course, require more light or a longer shutter speed. It sounds like you might be using continuous light, which isn't the best for still photos... Though you could make it work with a long shutter speed. Not to keep pitching out books I've written, but I do suggest several strobe kits at different price points in the Photography Buying Guide, and the options are too complex to list in a UA-cam comment. With the right studio lights you'll be shooting at ISO 100 and f/16 (or whatever f/stop you need).
Tony Northrup You are right. I am using continuous lighting. I do have a studio strobe lighting kit on the way. I'll give it a try. There are so many differing [UA-cam] videos and techniques about product photography; from the most simple point and shoot to stacking images. PS I did purchase your eBook and love it!
Hi. I'm looking for suggestions on how to take high-key photos of a white (nearly) subject. I'm trying to do some Valentine's Day photos using my dog, but am having issues getting the white background to wash while keeping her exposed properly. I've got 1200w of white light on the background, but still can't get it brighter than a grey. Any suggestions?
What baffles me is that many "experienced" or "expert" photographers either overlook, forget or are unknowledgeable about just that one key aspect, starting at 2:04, moving the subject away from the backdrop. It actually surprises us to see so may photos for the WWW to see, with subjects such as models standing within inches of a backdrop (when shadow effects were their intentions), which also results in poor images of a printed backdrop. Oh, and yes, Chelsea IS a cutie but then guess there's no need to parrot the obvious ;-)
Hi Tony & Chelsea, I enjoyed the video. I recently took a couple of portraits of my wife and I using the Einstein 640 and a white board reflector. It came out good except that our necks and faces came out with red patches from the reflection of our red tops we were wearing. Can you help me with a good tip on how to take the picture and not get this dreadful reflection on the skin as I spent 2 hours removing the red blotches with various brushes in photoshop for 2 hours to remove it? Thank you.
Are you sure that wasn't your AF assist beam from the flash? When it's off camera on optical slave you need to turn the AF assist off because it won't be able to synchronise with the camera.
I work for in e commerce and I am taking hundreds of photos at a time. I have the model change into different outfits each shot so my question is how do you work around the reflection from the outfit's color or texture? Will you have to change the light's intensity each time?
Hello, I love your videos! Will using 105w 6500k Softbox lighting on my white backdrop and 105w 5500k Softbox lighting on my subject disrupt the white balance in my video. Thanks!
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Chelsea slays me with the looks she gives as she waits for you to go from segment to segment. Good stuff.
your videos are amazing you are the one photographer who is trying to actually break down the craft simplistically. ive watches hours of videos from many youtubers and have realized i should have been watching you the whole time
I use a plain white sheet with a speedlight on the floor behind the sheet, and a diffusser in front of the light. I illuminate the sheet from behind and use soft boxes in front. Awesome control. You can even use color filters on the speedlight to change the color of the back drop. Give it a try.
i love the ad Chelsea did at the end. it's hilarious!!
😁😁😁
This is the chemistry man,,, I dont just watch the video for photography stuff...I just want to see you guys ... Now I've reduced my F.R.I.E.N.D.S time watching you guys
Anish Mohan so in other words ur using ur time correctly
I hope
I feel like the photo with the Yongnuo flashguns is a little over exposed on the left side and the background flash should have been on another light stand ... Pops though to tilting the flash on the side. Never thought of that
Lol I'm always amazed how Chelsea patiently waits for Tony to finish explaining 😂
LOL, Chelsea's expression when you said "cheap Chinese stuff".
Wait...can he say that!!?
Chelsea's goofy ads at the end got me to buy the book. Can't wait to go through it!
Lol..Chelsea trying to stand still in the background. She wants to make funny faces. But wait, at the end she gets to shine. The end is the best part. Great video guys. I'm loving the easy simplified delivery from both of you. The lack of techno babble makes this a great channel to recommenced.
Great Video Tony!!!! I'm a new photographer and this really help me understand how to do a crisp high key white back ground, as well as the moody, sultry one as well. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Hi, I stumbled on your channel just over a year ago. I wish I had stumbled upon your site years ago. You and chelsea (for what ever reason my computer won't make a capital c, it's an old Dell and I hope you accept my apologies), have provided much insight. I purchased a Nikon d5300 recently, upgrading from the Fuji point and shoot series. My last Fuji being one of the 8200 series. It was a great camera to me and has taken some great pictures along the way. My new camera is amazing, and a learning curve as well. I want to thank you as well as all the people who support your effort to make me a better photographer. Thank you for all your videos on different gear. It has helped me select gear and lenses for my camera knowing I'm getting the best I can for what I spend. Thanks Tony, chelsea, and everyone behind the cameras. Thank You guys for sharing the love of taking pictures and what the final result can be. :-))
You two are the best. Love you videos and your book too!!!You two are pure class and intelligence mixed with lots of humor...The best on You Tube.
Tony I have your book watch you videos on youtube and in the bar code in the book ....... Thank you for helping people like me to Better understand photography and be better photographers
The way Chelsea is looking at you on the second shots session is priceless! 😂
Chelsea was awesome in the video but at the end with your products she was incredible!! She reminded me of back in the day on the Bob Barker show!
I watched this tutorial right before I did an indoor photoshoot using a white background with my fiance last night and it helped me so much they came out perfect.
I have watched so many photography tutorials on so many subjects by so many teachers and you by far explain things in ways that makes it so easy to understand. I have never been disappointed by your videos. I've learned so much from you. Thanks for posting these. And....you both have beautiful teeth....:-)
Thanks for another great vid. The look on Chelsea's face when you called the Yongnuos 'cheap Chinese junk' was priceless. I plan to by some 560 III flashes with the 560 TX controller myself in the near future.
Obviously meant 'buy' vice 'by' above.
obviously meant "chinese stuff" vice "chinese junk" ;-)
KimTuckerFr Correct Kim. No idea why I mis-heard that.
I accidentally figured out how to fix this in lightroom. My particular issue was that my model was being shot against a beige background (my wall) as I did not yet have a white back drop. This was a problem, since I was lighting my model with one light and had a broader light filling in some shadows on my model but also spilling around her onto the background (bounce umbrella). I fixed it by using two graduated filters, at about 30-45 degree angles on their side of the shot (I shot from bust to mid forehead) and over exposed the filters 3 stops. I found that it gave me an amazingly white background, but also that the edge of the filters lit up my model's shoulders a little, which made her look generally better lit. It was a pleasant surprise when I learned I could do that so easily, and even though I'd like to do everything in camera as much as possible, it's a nice option to have when you're in a bind.
Cool, Calm and collected but very detail oriented. I like their natural non commercial approach selling their know how.
I been searching everywhere but can't figure out how to get pure white background when taking flat lay clothing photos. I hang my clothes on a white wall but everytime I take the photo with my canon m100 it makes the background bit greyish or something bit of yellow on it. I tried every settings I can think of. Also tried many set up with the lights and flash etc..
Your professional guide will be really approciated Sir.
Many thanks.
Eva xx
Simple yet full of information. That's how you want to learn things. Thanks from Italy!
Chelsea's definitely not low key! LOL!
Nice to see you guys showing some basics....made all the more entertaining thanks to Chelsea's antics....you crack me up! We need more Chelsea outtakes I think 😊
Yeah, Tony, lets have a whole video just of Cheslea outtakes!
I haven't done high key shots in years but they do have that studio look. Its great for special projects.
Tony idk why but at timestamp 4:55 the photo that was completely “washed out” was also my favorite photo of the video. Something about it that just popped
very helpful walkthrough- both principles in studio and use in domestic settings. many thanks
All of your videos that you've uploaded are the finest and most understandable videos.
I am pretty new on digital photography yet, I am getting better as I watch your uploads here than others. Thank you!
There's a major drawback to blowing out the background: it kills fly-away strands of hair, giving them a rather harsh edge. Other photographers suggest against blowing out the whites to preserve the soft quality of transitions from the subject's hair to the background.
Still, dig your tutorials.
Watching in 2020 to see how much you guys have grown 🙂
I have a backlit 5'x8' opaque acrylic panel (750 w/s strobe into an umbrella,) so my problems are even worse, but I suspect given the link between the histogram and backlight intensity I've got a starting point from which to develop understanding :) Thanks a lot :)
Really interesting approach to balancing the background and foreground exposures. Classic building a shot “one light at a time”. I’m a light meter and flash meter person and I have never done it this way. With me it would be just a matter of getting the exposure on the face right and then setting the background three stops over. Without being critical, this not the method I would choose but it’s a great option for those who don’t use or like hand held meters. To be honest, I had never thought about it that much. And yes: 100% agree on cheap Chinese flash kit, though I’m using Godox. Lighting is an almost bottomless pit of possibilities.
Watching this in 2019 and Tony seems to look YOUNGER now
Great video. Both well produced and informative. Looks like you’ve hit the jackpot with Chelsea 👍🏻
Great information as usual. One thing that I overlook when using off-camera flash is turning my flash to a portrait mode. Thanks for the reminder. And Chelsea, keep up the fun!
HAHA. very good tuturial. Tony and Chelsea bad ass photographers. Always a pleasure watching your kool videos. thanks.
great video, I would have to use the second method as I do not have the studio set up. Which umbrella set up are you using. Also more lighting videos using the off camera flash systems would be great.
Excellent tutorial guys!
Thank you for the Video, I am Intellectually handicap Disabled Veteran and photography has been very good therapy for me. I'm just learning on my new 5D Mark III. is the back ground light in front of Chelsy just pointed to the background?
Joell Photos I think one light is pointed at background and the big one at subject
Great video, Chelsea's expressions are really funny at 12:00. She looks like one from late night Teleshopping person.
Where can I find all info on this wireless flash please? I want to use it with a soft box and the way I read it is that it doesn't need a receiver??? just a transmitter? Also I have a Sony A900 with the old style hotshoe so is there a fitting for my camera for the transmitter? I am very new to studio lighting having done all my work outdoors. At present I have a Sony Flash HVL-F36AM and using it in the softbox with a 24-70 2.8 Ziess but my attempts with my Border Collie model weren't good as I couldn't get the shutter speed with the right aperture to get both his eyes and his nose sharp. I am watching all the you tube advice (this one is brilliant!) and find the Yongnou is highly praised.
You are such a big help and inspiration. Thanks Tony and Chelsea!
Chelsea is hysterical!!! Great vid you guys!!!!!
Wow Tony glad you produced this technique
Great video, very straight forward explanation. By the way I ordered your book, can't wait to check it out. Thank you Tony & Chelsea.
Using Paul C. Buff I see. Did you guys redo all your studio lights and powerpacks? And also thanks for making this video that continues to update on your book :-) one of my favorite e-books on my Kindle.
Thank you both for the information, Chelsea thanks for your patience. used the technique last night with Sony a6000 and God-ox lol ad200 directly behind subject with two Cowboy Studio for constant lighting on the left and right side of subject.
Thank you Tony & Chelsea for your excellent explain of the setup and expectations for High Key Photography. I greatly enjoyed the video!
Wonderful video, keep them coming you two are great together. It is great to see people have clean fun these days. I will try this high-key method soon. Thanks so much
Great video. Lighting background for high key shoots is not a big deal and there are numerous repetitive videos out there. What is tough is to create even lighting on background and he floor at the same time without loosing edge details on the subject. Could you please cover that at some point ? Thanks.
What umbrella softbox did you use in the kitchen. Right now I'm thinking about using softboxes, but don't want to drop a couple hundred on something I may not like.
Great tutorials. Very hands on, great explanations. Brilliant.
Love watching you guys. Inspires me. Thanks.
Hi Tony, did not find instructions in your book on how to do a correct white balance. Could you make an episode about that? Maybe there is one already and I did not find?
Another great training video, I will give your second method a try. Continue giving us the home style techniques, as many of us do not have studios. Thanks so much
I use Yongnuo triggers and receiver with my Canon EX-580s and they’ve not let me down yet 👍😉
Thanks for mentioning the tone caused by the shadows.. It's a great thing to keep in mind.
Thanks for posting showing your setup with strobes. Would love to see another one as this video gave me some ideas.
in your gear buying guide ...do you go in depth with the Yn Triggers both the 622 and the 603's ..and the compatible flashes and what they control and with what cameras.. I currently have the Canon 6D and the 60D ..and 4 603 triggers and 2 460 III flashes...but you peaked my interest in the 622's and the (I believe) 568 flash? do you use this flash with the 622's because of built in receiver or do you use another 622 to trigger them..also will the 622's trigger the 603's?...sorry for the lengthy questions but you are the first to show them at work on video( that I have found) and one of the main reasons I purchased your book SDP...thanks again
Hello, Tony and Chelsea. Thank you for providing all the useful tips for us. It is very helpful ! May I ask which brand you use for background light. I searched online but could not find much information. I am a new studio photographer and for now using only two continuous lighting. The main light and fill.
Hi Tony, I recently purchased SDP book and it's really great, thanks. Can you please let me know if I'm using 50mm(1.8) lense for Nikon D7200, is it possible for me go less than 1.8f shutter speed. Because the camera doesn't allow me to.
Thanks, I enjoyed your knowledge in your professional photographer. I just purchase your book. Looking forward to future video from you.
Just bought my second book of yours (photography buying guide)! Thanks for helping us beginners out :)
Superstar!! Outstanding video! Thank you,, Much Appreciation!!!
Really good video and channel. Easy to understand. Thank!
Hahahaha Chealsea's face @9:18 when Tony says: Cheap Chinese stuff
Love your style of teaching! and your wife is gorgeous!!
is she??
@@MrLeftsaidfred Yes.
This is great! And I love the acting from Chelsea. Can't wait to try this.
Ha! I just watched this again, after having seen it a couple months ago. I had forgotten my favorite part: Chelsea's awesome nonverbal response to Tony saying, "It's cheap Chinese stuff...." : D
Nicely done! Thanks for all the info. Quick question (that may have been addressed in comments that I missed:) What is the octagon speedlite box you're using in the kitchen shots?
Very good video! Simple and very clear! Can you post the list of all the equipment of the two flashes and the light stands, very much in love the simple setting turn into anywhere in studio! Also, is it better use both light actually? Cuz, the right side is not lit up well!
Ha! Love Chelsea's fooling around at the end. Great informative video Tony.
Impressive skills... hats off !
হ্যালো, টনি এবং চেলসি. আমাদের জন্য সমস্ত দরকারী টিপস প্রদান করার জন্য আপনাকে ধন্যবাদ. এটা খুব সহায়ক! ব্যাকগ্রাউন্ড লাইটের জন্য আপনি কোন ব্র্যান্ড ব্যবহার করেন তা আমি জিজ্ঞাসা করতে পারি। আমি অনলাইনে অনুসন্ধান করেছি কিন্তু খুব বেশি তথ্য পাইনি। আমি একজন নতুন স্টুডিও ফটোগ্রাফার এবং এখন মাত্র দুটি একটানা আলো ব্যবহার করছি।
Appreciate the tips Tony. I use to use the yn triggers and flash for my nikon d800, it worked just fine and they do hss too. Would you say that the high key would be good for like photographing food, or products? I sold all my nikon gear by the way and more use the Sony a7riii with Sony lenses. ..love it!
I subscribed to your videos and I will be purchasing one of your books soon... I was wondering what your thoughts were on the Yongnuo 560lll? I just purchased two of these after watching you video...
Another great video Tony! Could you advise on what type of mount/clamp you were using on the second flash in the second example featuring the Yongnuo products? That's a great solution that I've never considered!
It looks a lot like this thing that I bought a couple of years ago: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018LQVIA/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've used it a few times like this. When I did water drop shots, I used a CFL bulb on my light stand for the backdrop and used my flash on this clamp pointed right at the water.
Scott Hughes Yeah, I think it's that exact same clamp. It's definitely Monfrotto. Wildly overpriced!
Nice video tutorials sir northrup.. it gives me a lot of knowledge and inspiration on capturing great photos.. and by the way, chelsy's very lovable and funny.. you two does make a great couple! Please keep teaching us how to be great photographers someday.. god bless sir!
3 years later and your videos are still helping noobs like myself. Quick question though, I am wanting to do a high key photo shoot and as I purchase some flash speed lights / strobes for the shoot I’m thinking of getting a octobox 48” and a Godox ad600 for the main light and two godox flashes for the background with two rogue flash bender flags . Before I make any specific purchases would you say I should go for that set up and is the Godox ad600 necessary or would I be able to achieve some good main lighting with just a flash speed light (Godox or Yongnuo in the octobox ? All advice would be very much appreciated.
Hi Gavin, I saw a demo of your where you used circular coloured gels on a studio flash head (not speed light) with grey background and created a fab white circle with coloured edges, can you please tell me what those gels were?
es bueno ver a Chelsea con esa actitud, me alegra mucho, feliz año!!
That expression at 9:18 . Too funny. Thanks for making all of these great videos. I'm trying to gather as much information as possible before my Sony A6000 gets here (thanks for the great review on that as well).
TRD1911 Enjoy the camera! Be sure to watch this: ua-cam.com/video/OQ1-lTg6AoQ/v-deo.html
Hi Tony, it is a great tutorial thanks a lot for sharing......I also wanted to know with these many lights what is the ISO and shutter speed calculation to be kept in mind while taking high key portraiture. Thanks
+Amit Karn It's all relative to the amount of light you have. Check Chapter 4 of Stunning Digital Photography.
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very good
Tony. Any tips on taking high-key product photos for use in catalogs or online? I've made my own soft box with one large (four bulbs) soft box light on top and two smaller lights on the sides. The results aren't the best. I often have problems with parts of the photo out of focus (depth of field) or ISO (grainy) photos. Should I purchase a macro lens or use my kit 18-55 or 55-200 lens?
Product photography is hard, and we do have some videos planned around that topic. In the meantime, solve the DoF with a higher f/stop (Chapter 4) and the grain with a lower ISO (also Chapter 4 of Stunning Digital Photography). Both, of course, require more light or a longer shutter speed.
It sounds like you might be using continuous light, which isn't the best for still photos... Though you could make it work with a long shutter speed. Not to keep pitching out books I've written, but I do suggest several strobe kits at different price points in the Photography Buying Guide, and the options are too complex to list in a UA-cam comment. With the right studio lights you'll be shooting at ISO 100 and f/16 (or whatever f/stop you need).
Tony Northrup
You are right. I am using continuous lighting. I do have a studio strobe lighting kit on the way. I'll give it a try. There are so many differing [UA-cam] videos and techniques about product photography; from the most simple point and shoot to stacking images. PS I did purchase your eBook and love it!
Thank you for making it easy to understand.
Hi. I'm looking for suggestions on how to take high-key photos of a white (nearly) subject. I'm trying to do some Valentine's Day photos using my dog, but am having issues getting the white background to wash while keeping her exposed properly. I've got 1200w of white light on the background, but still can't get it brighter than a grey.
Any suggestions?
What baffles me is that many "experienced" or "expert" photographers either overlook, forget or are unknowledgeable about just that one key aspect, starting at 2:04, moving the subject away from the backdrop. It actually surprises us to see so may photos for the WWW to see, with subjects such as models standing within inches of a backdrop (when shadow effects were their intentions), which also results in poor images of a printed backdrop.
Oh, and yes, Chelsea IS a cutie but then guess there's no need to parrot the obvious ;-)
Hi Tony & Chelsea,
I enjoyed the video. I recently took a couple of portraits of my wife and I using the Einstein 640 and a white board reflector. It came out good except that our necks and faces came out with red patches from the reflection of our red tops we were wearing. Can you help me with a good tip on how to take the picture and not get this dreadful reflection on the skin as I spent 2 hours removing the red blotches with various brushes in photoshop for 2 hours to remove it? Thank you.
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Are you sure that wasn't your AF assist beam from the flash? When it's off camera on optical slave you need to turn the AF assist off because it won't be able to synchronise with the camera.
great delivery guys cheers
I work for in e commerce and I am taking hundreds of photos at a time. I have the model change into different outfits each shot so my question is how do you work around the reflection from the outfit's color or texture? Will you have to change the light's intensity each time?
These light controllers you use. How do they work, and can they be used on any camera speedlights like canon nikon sony etc.
Hello, I love your videos! Will using 105w 6500k Softbox lighting on my white backdrop and 105w 5500k Softbox lighting on my subject disrupt the white balance in my video. Thanks!
Hi key can be done by using one light, using the technique of key shifting. Study Dean Collins Finelight series.
Hi guys. Ccould you possibly send me a link to the adaptor you are using to attach the backdrop flash to the umbrella please? Thanks
What metering mode did you use for this? Are you shooting AV, TV or manual here?
12:10 Chelsea is lovely xD Great video!
Grea video! What lens is that ,that you are using?
Great video Tony and Chelsea. Thanks !!