Here’s a follow up to my video about black backgrounds. Photographing Black products on black backgrounds can be a real headache, because light is absorbed by black and reflected by white In actual fact if a subject is mat and pure black even with a direct light it would be difficult too see it. The real technique for photographing black products on black is by reflection. By using mirrors , silver card and other types of reflectors , we can bring out detail in a black product that we can’t normally see. You will see how I use these items and play with the positioning to get the best result . I recommend constant light or studio flash for this type of work, as speed lights / speedlites are not ideal. The positioning of each reflector must be exact so without a modeling light it is virtually impossible. A simple halogen lamp from any diy store is sufficient.
Thank you SO MUCH for this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
what is the camera setting ?
Good lesson. Thank you.
Thank you so much. Great video.
Cool
Thank you sir… love from Singapore <3
Thanks for once another great video explaining in simple terms how to light black on black. May I please ask what you mean for a garage light. Is the one you are using for this scene a hot halogen light because I am thinking of the tracing paper getting warmed up and not safe? Thanks, Rob.
Very very nice. Thanks si much!!
Thank you…
Thanks!
lovely informative video !
…but… i can't find thick black velvet like you use and the fabric people don't seem to know what i want because i don't know how to properly identify it 🙂
– i've bought a few and they didn't have a long enough "nap" (for lack of a more descriptive word.
…can you help out and give a few more specifics on this particular type of velvet and how to decscribe it accurately (via an email)
Hi Phillip. It's great to see your tutorials. Great tips presented with a sense of humor. Very nice.
My question: What about the studio lighting when you're shooting 'black on black'. Is it necessary to black out all of the studio and ambient/sunlight?
Great info. Thank you!
Thank you Phillip, this helped me a lot with one of my works!
Amazing. Thank you so much
Thank you for sharing your life's work and experience. You're a true treasure.
Great Phillip! Thanks for lighting ideas )
What a most FABULOUS video Thank you for sharing 🙂
An amazing presentation! Thank you.
Amazing tutorial!Thank you!
Thank you! You made a photography student very happy!
Thank you for this video Philip. Can you tell us where we can buy that black velvet pad that you set under the cat? Is normal velvet or is a special photographic fabric?
Love you enthusiasm dude! Great info here, thanks!
You Are My Hero… Thx for this superb tutorial…. AMAZING (y)
Thanks man for sharing ur knowledge with us!!!
U ar GreaT
I've got a handsome black cat Phil but I've had no luck in getting a good photo of him. I think there are some tips on lighting, in your video, which I can use to try to capture him. His brother is light grey and white, so I've had no problem getting some nice shots of him. Thanks again.
A very nice video on how to manipulate light, and to use it to your maximum advantage. Thank you!
BLACK BLACK like the procession of night that leads into the valley of despair. BLACK BLACK We try to hide but it claims us in the end, it always claims us, death death. BLACK BLACK so cold the snow, its all so futile, the deep dark depths of despair. BLACK BLACK we crawl on our knees towards our doom
What's the name of your dvd?
Excellent! Simple and clever techniques 🙂 Thanks a lot.
thanks for sharing these videos .. they are very helpful!
i have one question for you in product photography, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a black background over a white background
thanks in advance
Phillip what lens and exposure?
Thanks
Greg
He said catalog while holding a cat lol puny
How do you photograph a black subject on a white background? I'm selling a product on Amazon and I want to sell it in a black bag but black bags lose all of their detail when you look at them through a computer screen.
Thank you very much for the video!
i just love the way you explain the real concept of why you do what you do (in terms of different settings) …. great work. Thanks for being there
really I Am very happy that i found you , you are the artist that I want to be his student
you are an incredible photography , I love to ask you what kind of cloth that you used under and behind your cat ?
First time a friend told me about this video I thought it was a real cat haha. Great Video it helps a lot!
Mr.@Philip McCordal Where do you think I could buy some equipment for my photo assignments. (for beginners like me)
– College student studying ABMMA.
excelent video!
Your tutorials are very nice – everything clearly explained. Perfect! Thank you…