Levitation Photography - How to make things float

You all know these super cool images of objects that seem to magically float, hover or levitate in the air. Of course it's not magic, it is an illusion. All you need to know about creating these illusions, from taking the images and the process in Photoshop, is in this tutorial.
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  • @shelkatz
    @shelkatz2 жыл бұрын

    I love thus!

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for your kind words.

  • @hasnayenfaisal7469
    @hasnayenfaisal74694 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video with learning

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot my friend - for both, your lovely feedback and the subscription!

  • @DaveSouthPhoto
    @DaveSouthPhoto4 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant stuff!

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Dave!

  • @LeeHallphotography
    @LeeHallphotography4 жыл бұрын

    Mate absolutely and truly brilliant 👏

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot buddy! I wasn't sure if the world is ready for two Olivers yet... :)

  • @LeeHallphotography

    @LeeHallphotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@OliverHerbold that was brilliant how you did that

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@LeeHallphotography cheers mate. There are still a few glitches - but for the first time I tried that, I'm very happy :)

  • @LeeHallphotography

    @LeeHallphotography

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well I think you have done a brilliant job.

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@LeeHallphotography and I think, this is very nice of you to say mate :)

  • @laurielphotography1118
    @laurielphotography11184 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tutorial, Oliver! Love the beginning lol. I definitely will give this a try. Thanks so much!

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Lauriel! I wasn't sure if the world is ready for two Olivers but apparently the time is right ;)

  • @GARY1951A
    @GARY1951A4 жыл бұрын

    Cool, Oliver!! Something else to add to my list of things to try!! Great inspiration!!!! THANKS!! Also, that guy in the red shirt looked pretty cool! :-)

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm always looking for inspiration and I try to inspire you guys. Getting out of the comfort zone is the way forward. Regarding the guy in the red shirt: It has been suggested, that next time he should do the video... arghhh :)

  • @ThePosiview
    @ThePosiview4 жыл бұрын

    Nice one and definitely one I’ll be trying 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Andy! It makes me happy when I manage to inspire you!

  • @venkateshtn8118
    @venkateshtn81183 жыл бұрын

    That’s really awesome! Loved the video

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. I hope you found inspiration in it ecause now it's your turn 😉

  • @adriankelly1744
    @adriankelly17444 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Oliver. another great video...Regards Adrian from...Brisbane Australia

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Adrian, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Greetings to the other side of the planet :)

  • @InWanderment
    @InWanderment4 жыл бұрын

    Great video Oliver. I was really laughing at the start

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm very happy, that little fun moment worked the way it was supposed to work. Thanks a lot for stopping by!

  • @RakeshYadav-lj2er
    @RakeshYadav-lj2er3 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing 💕 My friend

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making me smile 😊

  • @eligiusvegh5919
    @eligiusvegh59193 жыл бұрын

    Inspirational video. We thank you. I would recommend photographing those levitating things on a white background. It's easier to cut out.

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am the one who has to thank you for your lovely feedback Eligius! You are absolutely right, photographing the probs in front of a white (or green) backdrop, makes the work much easier. For the purpose of this video, I just didn't want to add a studio location but photograph everything in the same place - and show that this works too.

  • @welshchap
    @welshchap3 жыл бұрын

    Have you tried Luminar AI? it has a very interesting erase tool. Fantastic end result, love it.

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    3 жыл бұрын

    No Adrian, I never tried. Perhaps I like tha satisfaction the manual work gives me... 😉

  • @welshchap

    @welshchap

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@OliverHerbold yes, I totally understand that. I followed one of your videos today to do my first ever focus stack...amazing result!

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@welshchap well, that makes me super happy that I could provide a bit of assistance 😊

  • @Muslim-ik
    @Muslim-ik3 жыл бұрын

    Hi im new here I've enjoyed watching your work you explain things nicely im new to photography and i love micro photography i found it easier for me as i cant walk very well so i do most of my work on a table im glad i found your channel and im enjoying watching your videos you have my subscription my friend keep it up

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    2 жыл бұрын

    Such a lovely feedback, thank you. A lot of macro work can be done at home, sitting on a desk. Don't let the unwilling legs hold you back and be creative.

  • @Muslim-ik

    @Muslim-ik

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@OliverHerbold thank you very much and keep your video work and ideas coming i use canon 80d and im waitting for my eos r i just ordered it looking forward to use it and im getting ideas from watching your videos im really happy to have found your channel and thank you for the nice reply and nice word brother

  • @OliverHerbold

    @OliverHerbold

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Muslim-ik nice kit! Let me know how it goes 😎

  • @Muslim-ik

    @Muslim-ik

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@OliverHerbold hi Oliver i hope you doing well my friend and you finding lits of ideas Well i received the camera but im disappointed with canon and ups i paid 1730. British pounds and the camera was left outside i live in 8 flats building and the driver just left it outside without ringing my bell or didnt even tried to ring any other bell so im not keeping this camera my next door found the box and brought it im very unhappy a camera worth alot of money just left outside what do they think all live round me are angels . Anyway ones they refund me ill try and find another one ill let you know