When it comes to choosing a background for your studio portraits white or black are most photographers first choice, but what about grey? Professional photographer Gavin Hoey www.gavtrain.com demonstrates some great strobist tricks and tips for turning the humble grey background into a black, white or even pink seamless backdrop.
Expert astronomer Mark Thompson shows you how to get started in photographing the night sky. Learn how easy it is to capture images of space in your own back garden without using expensive kit. Mark explains techniques for SLR or instant cameras. Taken from: www.bbc.co.uk
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31 Responses to Grey background lighting tips and tricks — Quick Shots 08
mainegirl1985 February 11, 2012
I just got a lighting kit today they are all steady lights 2 of the are the white umbrella, and the other one is a gold reflecting umbrella…I was wondering if you have a video about the gold reflecting umbrella??
jsomby February 11, 2012
Thank you for nice tutorial.
urtalking2me February 11, 2012
thanks for this vid
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stipsazg February 11, 2012
You are scaring the child with that soft box. lol
Androcentus February 11, 2012
Thanks timjonasd
timjonasd February 11, 2012
@Androcentus 24- 105 f4 i think
MsRocco3 February 11, 2012
Thanks Gavin…..
Androcentus February 11, 2012
Can anyone please tell me what lens was he using in this video? Thank you!
ShotTakeProductions February 11, 2012
say hello claire! I SAID SAY HELLO!!!!
pplovesall February 11, 2012
just superb sir…..awesome…….great
Ken5imaging February 11, 2012
Great Tip Gavin!…I just bought a B&W…looks like a need a grey one now?
dothisdothat321 February 11, 2012
wow thanks so much for sharing the technique i had no clue you could change the color that easily, I was expecting you to say something around the lines of photoshop but this is very practical!
uchilledfrance February 11, 2012
@TheFerrisBuhler No offence mate, but that’s quite a nasty thing to say, isn’t it? Gavin has been a source of inspiration to so many of us. He takes off valuable time to share his knowledge and this is the best you could come up with? If I’m not wrong, you just made that crass comment about his daughter. What were you even thinking?
elmackis February 11, 2012
This is a great and useful tutorial, thanks gavin
mannymack February 11, 2012
Why is it that your skin tone seems so washed out and yet this video seem dark? The lighting seems really soft judging by the shadows cast on the background. Is it due to exposure compensation? Please explain.
aksonnebeyatta February 11, 2012
this is an excellent resource. Its funny because most people will say you gotta have black, white or even green, but never heard of grey.
aksonnebeyatta February 11, 2012
@TheFerrisBuhler i dont even understand why you would say something like that
noonchaka February 11, 2012
verry useful video
fotografodeboda February 11, 2012
Very clear Mr Gavin
I see you use those nice cheap Yongnuo radios
Kind regards
Edward Olive
Ox1ze February 11, 2012
after 15secs you already get star-trails with an unguided DSLT.
NikolasPizzi February 11, 2012
what kind of lens should i use?
da1uth February 11, 2012
@opoopo345 no. stars move (or rather, earth moves) and create a movement blur if exposure is too long. higher ISO –> faster shutter
opoopo345 February 11, 2012
Shouldn’t the ISO be as low as possible
rsalamun6147 February 11, 2012
Its now 1:42 pm California time and telescope has still not arrived from delivery just yet.
zeroxesp February 11, 2012
@rsalamun6147 and where r ur pics!?
rsalamun6147 February 11, 2012
My Setup NexStar SLT tripod NIkon D5000 DSLR a Celestron C90 Maksutove Casegrain telescope, and a shutter release remote control.
altern8ive February 12, 2012
@clambaek compose your shot then, if the camera allows, use the mirror lock-up option
LikeAVideo February 12, 2012
Amazing accent & photos.
BIGredsARTWORLD1 February 12, 2012
Uh, Don’t do what. What the proper esposure for takin the shot.
stefmixo February 12, 2012
@gichtgriffel90 Recent DSLRs (like my Eos 7D)have video functions up to 30mn straight so I think overheating is no longer a problem.
I made 10mns exposures and I’m very happy with the results.
stefmixo February 12, 2012
@EminentlyConvivial Longer exposure will cause bigger startrails unles you have a motorized head. (which costs a lot)