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Understanding light: the key to great toy photography
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ย. 2018
- This very long video is all about light: how to understand it conceptually, how it behaves, and how to light our toy and figure shots. If you can get these fundamentals down pat, you'll be cranking out great looking figure photos in no time!
Shout out to Brothers Green Eats for generally inspiring me in my own craft: / brothersgreeneats
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This is the best video I have seen regarding this subject. Thank you for all of the great info
Glad you found it helpful!
Great video! And I'm happy you mentioned a simple white board - I can't afford special lighting other than a pair of lamps, so white pieces of paper have been my best friends for a long time - as diffusers or reflectors~ xD
Thanks! I still keep a bunch around, they're very handy!
Exceptionally good lesson, thank you so much! Those rim light techniques are amazing, I can't wait to practice them
Good luck with your photos!!
love this video, thanks for explaining light t us, and this is truly some great toy photography
always a pleasure to watch great videos like this! thanks for sharing so much great content with us
Glad you enjoyed it!!
This is going to help me so much. I was approaching lighting all wrong but now I’m understanding how good lighting is done. Thank you!
I'm glad to hear, good luck!!
As someone that has recently started reviewing figures I have to say this video will definitely help me improve. Thanks for doing this. Also....instantly subbed. 🤘
Thanks so much! Glad to be of help!
Thanks for this video! I used to do toy photography but it never looked that great. Hoping to come back strong
Best of luck! Hopefully you've picked up some useful tips!
Great help for starting toy photography. Thoughtful and valuable. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you
Very helpful, thanks!
Really great video, appreciate the information and absolutely subbed.
you inspired me to start and try toy photography.thanks for tips and info
Sensational hints!
This video has been super helpfull. I just recently started experimenting with lighting and it's not the easiest thing to learn. I'm very excited to try and apply what I've learned here to my photography.
Thank you! It can be tough for sure, but it helps to understand the fundamentals and to pay attention to detail.
Another great video. I'm learning a lot here. Thanks!
Thank you!!
Great video with great tips. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Very cool tutorial !
11:24 could you please let me know what kind of lights you have on the side . Plus you make really good informative videos thanks for making this video
Thanks for the kind words! The lights are by Aputure, the model is the Amaran AL-F7. I recommend using them with Sony NP-F type batteries but you can also hook them up to a USB power source using a type C cable.
great tips as always, I'm learning a lot with you and I look forward to more videos
Thanks!! I'd love to see how your shots turn out!
MakigumoPhoto here are some photos I took imgur.com/a/FgBHos3
not very good because I only have a light available and because I do not have much practice, I would like to know your opinion, thanks
@@thecloudhell we all have to start somewhere! If you're finding that your light isn't adequate, you can try setting up next to these: a table lamp with a lampshade, a window that gets indirect sunlight, a computer monitor or TV with something bright on, or outside in the shade. The important thing is just to have fun and explore 😁
MakigumoPhoto thanks , ill try next time
I just try to experiment moving the figures from the light source (the other way around because i rely on the sun XD). But your explanations and demos help a lot in understanding the underlying concepts - which I think will help greatly in being more in control when shooting. (And I really need to buy my own light source!!! haha) Thanks so much for another great video!
smh too lazy to try moving the sun?? 😆 You can also try using like a computer monitor or TV if you need a big light in a pinch!
@@MakigumoPhoto why haven't i thought of that?! (Using the monitor, not moving the sun okay) 😂 thanks for the tip! 😃
One thing I'd like to add with regards to your first tip: Changing the distance between the light and the subject may change the apparant size of the light source, but that's not really the reason why you would want to change the distance. Changing the distance means adjusting the light falloff. E.g. doubling the distance results in only a quarter of the light intensity to reach your subject. Of course this has all sorts of implications on how the light affects the subject and the background, which has nothing to do with the apparent size of the light.
If you want to change the size of the light source (e.g. to get "softer" light), then you're better off actually changing the size of the light source. Use a bigger LED panel, use a larger softbox, a bigger reflector or a bigger window, etc. - do not just change the distance, because that's gonna change a whole lot more about your light setup.
That's a good point, thanks for bringing it up! The change in light intensity with distance can definitely have wide reaching implications on the light setup if you're not able to control the light output at the source. And there's only so much you can soften a small light using distance.
thanks for this man.. i can use this with my gundam photoshoot.. =) keep it up
I'm glad! Hope it helps!
Im trying to understand how you have the two lights behind the figure. When I do this, it blinds my camera lense and gives my photo a washed out look.
John Jasperse if you’re getting some glare, that can be tricky to control. Try placing the lights farther off to the sides, and avoid pointing them down the camera lens. If you can share a picture of your setup I might be able to give more specific advice.
What do you call that kind of light
They're LED video lights
where'd you get that cool miniature led soft box?
They're made by Slickforce. I have a review here if you want to know more: www.makigumo.com/slickforces-softlight-a-modelling-light-for-toy-photographers/
Product page: store.slickforce.com/products/slickforce-softlight
Hi, where can I get the LEDs and their tripod on each side of the figure?
If you mean the miniature model LED light, it's from Slickforce. Search for Slickforce Softlight and you'll get the store page.
Thx. I’m new to figure photography. Can I follow you on Instagram?
@@sebastiendandurand4586 of course! I'm tian.mkgm on Insta
I kind of wish I did take the time to make more of a contrasting shadow in my latest shot (i.imgur.com/hjq6TkC.jpg). I have only been doing this for a little more than a month, so I try not to be to hard on myself. I like to shoot robots/mecha, and trying to add emotion to my work can be very difficult. I know I should be more careful and experimental with my lighting, and it can be the difference between an OK picture, and an amazing one. I appreciate the tips.
Thanks for sharing! The feels on that shot... The lighting will get there, just keep shooting!
@@MakigumoPhoto I really want to get emotion out of my pictures, I would post everyday, but sometimes it just takes so long for me to set things up. I can figure out proper lighting eventually. I just need practice.
@@gamingguru2k6 haha I feel you! Good luck & keep at it!
I have 3 lamps and coffee filters to difuse the lights but yet I cant take a clean well lit shot
Can you upload an example shot to show what problems you’re having with the light?
@@MakigumoPhotothanks I'll send it to you through Facebook. My nick is viciveri on fb.
Great video! Thanks! Will watch the others! I have only been taking noob photos. But hopefully I'll be able to reapply some of these tips! @bigboyfigures on IG
Thank you and good luck!