High key portraits
Apr 10, 2018 18:07:06 #
I do not own studio lighting or a white backdrop and do not intend on acquiring such. I have created images of portraits with a pure white background without using any props, but I do not recall how it was accomplished. I think that perhaps it was accomplished using a wide aperture with substantive space behind the subject, thus producing a very shallow depth of field. I believe that capturing an image of a person in front of a light source and using exposure compensation will also produce a white background. Are there other techniques to obtaining the white background and thus high key portraits without flash?
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Apr 10, 2018 18:11:53 #
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Apr 10, 2018 19:51:51 #
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Apr 10, 2018 20:22:41 #
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Apr 10, 2018 20:49:15 #
nikon123 wrote:
I do not own studio lighting or a white backdrop a... (show quote)
Anytime you overexpose a white background it will go to what is called, “paper white”, a film term of course when paper was used. That means that all the pixels are gone and it goes white in digital.
BUT it might be harder to do using just a key light without completely blowing the subject as well as in VERY high key. And the farther the background is, the more fall off and less likely to go completely white.
It’s best accomplishment with two separate light sources.
I do it all the time but I use 4 lights, 2 on the subject and 2 on the background.
If I have one in my phone I’ll post it, if not maybe late tonight if there aren’t already a dozen.
SS
Edit: this is just a std. high key shot but the background is blown!
Apr 11, 2018 06:15:59 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Anytime you overexpose a white background it will go to what is called, “paper white”, a film term of course when paper was used. That means that all the pixels are gone and it goes white in digital.........re aren’t already a dozen.
SS
Edit: this is just a std. high key shot but the background is blown!
SS
Edit: this is just a std. high key shot but the background is blown!
Can you please show the sketch how the lights were set up?
Appreciate it.
Dandekar
Apr 11, 2018 07:43:34 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Anytime you overexpose a white background it will ... (show quote)
Not sure I would consider this high key but more of photo with a ultra white background.
Apr 11, 2018 08:08:29 #
nikon123 wrote:
I do not own studio lighting or a white backdrop a... (show quote)
Not too likely.
However you can get a white background for less than $20 and a little time to purchase and assemble the parts.
https://youtu.be/U1S4wjXM6_U
You can set this up near an open garage door for some very nice skylight or north light on your subject, and you can use a second reflector as shadow fill.
If you are looking for a more fashion look you will need to get some lighting, but the foam board should still work just fine.
Apr 11, 2018 08:12:34 #
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Apr 12, 2018 08:29:15 #
Only way I have been able to do it and get pure white is to light a white background and then light the model seperately. This was two lights on the background and two on the model at different powers and angles.
You might get something acceptable shooting with sunlight in the back, blowing the back light out and just properly exposing the model, if that makes sense.
Bill
You might get something acceptable shooting with sunlight in the back, blowing the back light out and just properly exposing the model, if that makes sense.
Bill
Apr 12, 2018 17:30:32 #
Richard Avedon did his amazing work 'In The American West' with almost all natural light. He used a white backdrop attached to a wall or vehicle and used an 8 x 10 camera. I don't know what his settings were, but his results were awesome. There is a ton of info about his techniques available.
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