at last! after months of me trying to figure out how best to use those lighting fixtures, cheap ones i ordered from amazon, mind you (why? because the ordinary cheap lamps from the store just don't cut it anymore) i discovered, not much from studying high key techniques, but through slow thinking, that i can take a high key with a perfect white background. how? by directing all the lights on the backdrop. duh! so there's the white, the mid-gray and the true black. without post clean up!
but gheez! those lights are blinding!
all these times, i've been doing high key by setting the camera with long exposure, high ISO and widest f/stop. now i can just plug in the lights. i might have to re-think the set up of my work table so i'd have more space away from the wall.
for the mundane-socks challenge and the eye of the beholder challenge. the challenge really is how do you make an interesting photo of socks? i looked in google images and i saw nothing remotely artistic.
february is almost over and done with. two months down, ten to go.
That looks amazing Vikki, great high key. I have been battling with lighting as I have nothing decent. Would you mind telling me which lights you ordered?
@ludwigsdiana - if you go on amazon and search for "selfie ring light" under electronics, you will find a variety of ring lights, for table top or the bigger ones with tripod and remote control. that's my newest acquisition from Christmas. I also have a pair of studio soft box lighting kit although i'm only using the one.
Ive tried lightinb the back villi. My soft box lights cast a horrid yellow light in camera, no matter what white balance I try and it's difficult to dorg post production.
I need to source LEDs that are recognised by camera sensor
Is the rose to sweeten the smell? Just kidding. They've never been worn. :)
Thanks for sharing your experience. I need to set up a better space for shooting in my home. The light on the background is a good idea.
Ive tried lightinb the back villi. My soft box lights cast a horrid yellow light in camera, no matter what white balance I try and it's difficult to dorg post production.
I need to source LEDs that are recognised by camera sensor
Thanks for sharing your experience. I need to set up a better space for shooting in my home. The light on the background is a good idea.