Still life by torch light

Using no more than a torch and a plastic bag I’ll show how you can create the look of a high end studio lighting set up.
Studio lighting techniques for visual art still life subjects.
Whether it’s studio flash, speedlight, or strobe, I show how you can produce a high impact visual art photograph with mood and narrative.
Compositing techniques for fine art photography.
Plus, some tips and tricks in Photoshop to help things along a little.
I'll use a Canon DSLR tethered into Capture One to show you the iterations from basic image to completed photograph.
Small LED torch.
White plastic bag.
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 Lens.
Manfrotto 475B with a 410 geared head.
Phase One capture one software.

Пікірлер: 38

  • @yomismo1945
    @yomismo194525 күн бұрын

    I've done something, I may say, quite similar coincidentally with 3 apples, but a torchlight blinking & the result was fascinating. Thank you for your tutorials!

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    25 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @bikalpa1234
    @bikalpa1234 Жыл бұрын

    To me this episode is more than excellent. You did this torch polythene bag lighting earlier in an episode in your kitchen with frost bitten tomatoes. Additionally I learned one use of linear dodge (add) blending mode. Thanks and regards. Have a nice time.

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the feedback

  • @david_uk
    @david_uk7 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I enjoy the calm, friendly nature of your videos.

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @cncshrops
    @cncshrops Жыл бұрын

    Lovely. Such an antidote to spend-to-succeed school of photography 😊

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @dennismartineau9147
    @dennismartineau91473 ай бұрын

    I very much like your teaching method. It works very well for me. Thank you!!!

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    3 ай бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @aliensil
    @aliensil Жыл бұрын

    Thank You Professor, is very illustrative.

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    You are welcome

  • @hkanderful
    @hkanderful4 ай бұрын

    WOW! This is just great! Love how simple you make it. I will give it a try soon. All the best from Norway!

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    4 ай бұрын

    Hope you enjoy, thanks for watching.

  • @Arcottorca
    @Arcottorca5 ай бұрын

    Superb video tutorial! So clearly and patiently explained using "simple" tools. Thank you.

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @ohjajohh
    @ohjajohh Жыл бұрын

    Very nice video, I will do some experimenting with my torch this weekend

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @leto_len
    @leto_len Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting, thank you

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @serdarsagkan6968
    @serdarsagkan6968 Жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @robertcorlet512
    @robertcorlet512 Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @willyvermuyten9447
    @willyvermuyten94473 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the very interesting tutorial. Can you tell me which brand of torch you are using?

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    3 ай бұрын

    It was just a generic LED torch. literally anything will do for this. Thanks for watching.

  • @dianedouglas3886
    @dianedouglas3886 Жыл бұрын

    Great video..I wondered why your lighting scenario (bag/torch) required movement? Could this look be achieved with a continuous light, perhaps with grid/reflector sand/or a snoot? Shutter speeds will vary to control light or would you accomplish in camera with other adjustments? Video was very helpful to understand the (possible) simplicity of lighting still life photography. Thanks!

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    By moving the bag the apparent size of the light is increased resulting in a softer light. The torch is continuous light.

  • @areusirius2054
    @areusirius2054 Жыл бұрын

    almost like a lantern softbox, or would the lantern spread too much light?

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    That's right, but don't forget limited power from the torch will be spread out further.

  • @cjsSeidel.and.art.
    @cjsSeidel.and.art. Жыл бұрын

    Toll...

  • @kbqvist
    @kbqvist Жыл бұрын

    A torch led probably does not have the best colour spectrum qualities; would that not be an issue with some subjects?

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, as I say in the video, use this method only on subjects that do not require high colour fidelity.

  • @b991228
    @b99122827 күн бұрын

    Wouldn’t a paper bag have make the light softer.

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    27 күн бұрын

    A paper bag may have made the light softer, but it would’ve also taken possibly a couple of stops of the energy. thanks for watching.

  • @mikebarker9187
    @mikebarker9187 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos but that light thingy is called a “flashlight.” 🙂🤓😉

  • @CameraClubLive

    @CameraClubLive

    Жыл бұрын

    In the UK it's a torch...!

  • @mikebarker9187

    @mikebarker9187

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CameraClubLive 😀 … And we keep them in the trunks of our cars. 😊. … I really enjoy your excellent presentations.