Great video. I like how you take your time explaining things. 3 questions... 1) The bottom and backdrop, are they foam board or something else? 2. Where did you get you stands to hold the base and back? Last, any tips to eliminate glass glare? Love your vids. Thx.
Hey there! Thanks again for watching... those specific surfaces I purchased from ReplicaSurfaces.com, and they come with a set of the stands. They are quite sturdy, more sturdy than foam core and come in a variety of patterns. They are not cheap, but they are great options. There are a few things you can do to mitigate the glare, first one is moving the light, sometimes just a small shift in the direction and/or position of the light will help with the glare. Bounce cards, like a matte foam core, as long as they are not reflective like my aluminum foil, will also bounce light without creating a glare or hotspots in glass. The other thing you can try is some well positioned black foam core, does a great job of absorbing the light. Hope this helps!
I have 1 speed light, bought it hoping it would be my primary light source and help me elevate my photography 😅😂 I find myself going back to natural light often, I only use the speed light when it's the only choice.
@@onalekitsojasonkenosi1912 For the type of shooting I do, I prefer the video lights, they are consistent and predictable, especially in situations like the video above. That said, I do prefer natural light, but all depends on the circumstances. There is a lot more variation in the light with color temps and brightness depending on your weather that day. I've spent an hour shooting in restaurants using only natural light and have gotten some wildly different color temps and casts in my photos. It can make it difficult to deliver consistent images, just something to be aware of. Cheers!
I really enjoy your videos Chris, super informative. Keep at it 🙏
Hope the videos help and thanks for watching!
I learned so much! Thank you for sharing your expertise in so much detail!
Glad you got something out of it and thanks for watching!
This is really informative, thank you!
Glad you got something out of it and thanks for watching!
Great job man.. I like the way you simplify it... keep it up 👏
Appreciate it and thanks for watching! Cheers!
This was great thanks.
You're very welcome! Hope it was helpful and thanks for watching!
Seeing is believing; thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Great video. I like how you take your time explaining things. 3 questions... 1) The bottom and backdrop, are they foam board or something else? 2. Where did you get you stands to hold the base and back? Last, any tips to eliminate glass glare? Love your vids. Thx.
Hey there! Thanks again for watching... those specific surfaces I purchased from ReplicaSurfaces.com, and they come with a set of the stands. They are quite sturdy, more sturdy than foam core and come in a variety of patterns. They are not cheap, but they are great options. There are a few things you can do to mitigate the glare, first one is moving the light, sometimes just a small shift in the direction and/or position of the light will help with the glare. Bounce cards, like a matte foam core, as long as they are not reflective like my aluminum foil, will also bounce light without creating a glare or hotspots in glass. The other thing you can try is some well positioned black foam core, does a great job of absorbing the light. Hope this helps!
@@ChristopherCina Thanks so much. Looking forward to more videos. I hope you enjoyed the ice cream after the shoot. :)
more videos ;)
I hear ya, I have 3 videos in the works, should have the first up in the next few days. Thanks for watching!
What challenges are you having using studio lights?
I have 1 speed light, bought it hoping it would be my primary light source and help me elevate my photography 😅😂 I find myself going back to natural light often, I only use the speed light when it's the only choice.
@@onalekitsojasonkenosi1912 For the type of shooting I do, I prefer the video lights, they are consistent and predictable, especially in situations like the video above. That said, I do prefer natural light, but all depends on the circumstances. There is a lot more variation in the light with color temps and brightness depending on your weather that day. I've spent an hour shooting in restaurants using only natural light and have gotten some wildly different color temps and casts in my photos. It can make it difficult to deliver consistent images, just something to be aware of. Cheers!