Comments on: Fstoppers Lighting Diagrams: Creating Gradient Backdrops

By: fancher8

fancher8 — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:57:00 +0000

I haven’t shot with the intention of clipping out the product. I’ve only ever been required to shoot it on white for the product shot or in a scenario for the lifestyle shot. Can you share an example of what you are trying to do?

By: Nismode

Nismode — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:09:00 +0000

Couldn’t you grid a flash and aim it higher on the background to get a similar effect?

By: James Jones

James Jones — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:22:00 +0000

Hey @NickFancher:disqus

Do you have any tips for photographing products that are to have the backgrounds clipped for use online and in magazine product spreads? I have tried a few different methods but results are hit and miss.

Great work and thanks for taking the time to share your experience, best of luck with the new ventures.

By: Timuçin HIZAL

Timuçin HIZAL — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:18:00 +0000

:) ok . I got it now. the interesting thing is my 600 elinchrome, 7-8 feet 1/4 get the same ratios. Forever Speedlites-> http://www.timuchin.com/img/sny/bmw3.jpg
by the way nice setup.

By: fancher8

fancher8 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:00:00 +0000

That’s the exif for the head shot. The rest of the images are examples of the technique. The ratios would be the same but the specific settings varied a bit. But the idea is basically keep the background and foreground lights at the same output and keep the background lights on the ground.

By: Timuçin HIZAL

Timuçin HIZAL — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:32:00 +0000

speedlite 1/8 -> “f7,1″ iso400… something wrong.
especially in large group shots, the flash should be 7-8 feet away. difficult to give this power with only 400 iso speedlite 1/8.

By: Andrew Barros

Andrew Barros — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:43:00 +0000

thanks guys

By: Nick Fancher

Nick Fancher — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:53:00 +0000

I would try Cody’s suggestion above. The only issue you may run into is having the sufficient space to achieve this. The model would prob need to be at least 15 feet off the backdrop to control any spill light from falling on the white backdrop. You want it to go a bit grey and then focus the zoom of your speedlites in or flag your flash head to make a narrow blast. Keep the speedlites 10 feet off your backdrop too, to soften the edges and make it a smoother transition.

By: Andrew Barros

Andrew Barros — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:47:00 +0000

not my photo because i dont have access to my photos, but essentially thats the style background they look for.

http://assets.karmaloop.com/vendor/RVC/zoom/WW2301FS-BLKZOOM1.JPG

my only guess to use two strip or small softboxes and have it aimed half way up. i havent had time to test this.

By: Cody Ash

Cody Ash — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:47:00 +0000

you could perhaps move the subject far enough away that the entire backdrop was grey, assuming you’re shooting white. Then you could grid a strobe w/strip bank modifier and create a white band in the middle of the backdrop. That is the only thing I can think of without adding a 4th light.