Lighting White Backgrounds For Indoor Studio Photo Sessions
One of the hottest backgrounds for indoor portrait photography is a solid white background . One of the hardest aspects to employing a white background is when the topic is also dressed in white or is showcasing a white or near white product, such as platinum wedding bands. As the photographer you’ve got to separate the white subject from the white background and not tell them they cant wear their choice of clothing. Many photographers appear to never get the separation correct and if you look at advertisements in several magazines you’ll see a lack of detail where the white color blends .
Most say you’ve got to have lots of space so that there is not any reflection from the backdrop to the subject. Fine if you’ve got the room but depending on your camera settings you continue to could have issues even with 15 feet of space between the white background and subject. This reflection is also known as spill, wrap or flair depending on where it originates from. Regardless of what you call it photographers wish to avoid it unless you’re going for a surprising look. What I do is light the white fabric or paper from behind my subject. I try to permit about 7-9 feet so I have space for my lights. I use from three to five lights. When using four lights 2 are on each side and if required the fifth in the middle hidden from the camera. This is useful for extra wide backgrounds. When using three I have one on each side and one behind the model concealed from sight. I have used soft boxes and umbrellas with same results. If using an umbrella be certain to have the black liner attached to stop spill. A black poster may also be used if you are feeling more light blockage is necessary.
Using a light meter placed in front of the model slightly below her jaw take a reading. Point the meter toward the camera and fire all the flash unites . If the reading is F11 and you are OK with that setting then move the light meter to behind the model facing the background. Take a reading of the flash and it should be 1 stop under. No more and no less as one is all that is required for detail seperation. You can move the model closer or further away for easy adjustment or adjust each one of the background lights. At one stop or F8 in this sample you would have total separation of the white background and the white clothing worn by the model being photographed. Whatever setting you require for your subject simply make sure the background reading is one under.
A good photographer should be able to picture any color of clothing with any background or light conditions. If you book a photo shoot and your portrait photographer tells you not to wear white as it is hard to snap I recommend that you look for a new photographer. All that statement shows is a scarcity of knowledge about photography lighting. In addition if you would like more information on the marketing of please follow this marketing photography link.
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