Black Background: Ep 143: Exploring Photography with Mark Wallace

[@VinWeathermon]

For those of us who don't have a warehouse to shoot in, another tip: Use grids on your softboxes to make your light more directional and keep the light off of the background. In my case, without an eggcrate grid I could not possibly avoid bouncing light from the floor and ceiling. This is a good video and yes, a light meter is necessary when you want an accurate shot the first time.

[@Dezgadgets_n_things]

only Mark could take the inverse square law and make it understandable within the first 2.5mins of a video. with graphics no less. Thanks Mark

[@MrSimonj1970]

Mark is the best photography teacher on the internet, thanks AdoramaTV!

[@Drinckx2]

I have to say that Mark Wallace is a great instructor. KZbin is full of instructional lighting videos and I watch quite a few as I teach lighting techniques to my students. Of all of them, Mark is probably the best.

[@pepsicola6951]

I understand you sir

[@ThePosiview]

Clear, concise, informative. Yup, he's a great instructor!!

[@josephchan4198]

Good refresher course.

[@45067daddymac]

Glad to see you are recovering from your injuries. Good video. I learned something about lighting today.

[@pianoman6639]

Brilliant video

[@manoharmgr8235]

வீடியோ மிகவும் பயனுள்ளதாக இருந்தது மிக்க நன்றி Very useful This video , big thank you (R.MANOHAR ,Chennai.India)

[@phillagettie]

You truly are a gun and explaining things - massive respect Mark. Phil - Sydney Australia! Ton a love from here Aussie.

[@YouDontTalkAboutFightClub]

I really needed to see this video as I have a shoot this weekend using a black background. Thank you, Mark!

[@pepsicola6951]

This weeknd ha

[@musaka14]

Both the shutter speed and the f-stop control how much of the ambient light goes to the sensor, but when you add a flash, you meter the flash to a given f-stop and leave the f-stop at that, and control the amount of ambient light only with the shutter speed. I hope my explanation isn't confusing you more. cheers

[@vijaychitte6921]

LOVELY FLEXIBILITY ....

[@scottnelle]

Incredibly intuitive way to describe the inverse square law's effects! Best blooper ever, too. I see you've recovered from the spine injury. ;-)

[@ZachBie]

What a model, wow

[@prestonlhouse]

I always learn so much from your Adorama videos. These have really helped me with my photography. Thanks again!

[@wmshannahan]

great video. The Illustration for the inverse square law was most excellent. Even though I already a good understanding of it the red line indicating the fall off was really clarifying mmm not sure that is actually a word. Great video as always.

[@zogun]

thanks, very informative!

[@jesperjee]

So the softbox is also the flash? I have a lot to learn. I bought a sofbox but have never been able to get dark images. So I need an external flash for this? Please point me in the right direction!

[@erh]

Amazing tutorial. Thanks, Mark.

[@bahadrkeskinkale3845]

Thanks for video and beautıful model...

[@LigonMedia]

Terrific explanation. Thanks.

[@arbull7264]

great episode

[@MrHarryHooligan]

Please help. In the second example (black seamless bg), Mark has the light source far away. Surely this would make the background black, yet the background examples are grayish.

[@phanitsavannareach1629]

Thanks so much Mark

[@didierperrusset]

Nice vid. Could you explain the "NEWTON" Rule ? (reverse of square)

[@duddex]

At 1:43 -> this is an eye-opener! Great tutorial...

[@ahmadfailkawy6108]

I love how smooth the light @3:18, what is the power setting from the strobe?

[@JohnBerhane]

thank you for providing this great talent!

[@xiongba]

Mark, how large a softbox would i need if i wanted the same effect for a full body portrait? Or can i get the same effect by syncing 2 smaller softboxes (60cm?) by placing them one on top of the other? Looking for comments before i make my order. Thanks.

[@hardikpatel325]

hav you found an answer to this question? I was going to ask the same question..

[@MakinMovies7]

Brilliant.

[@KafshakTashtak]

Your photography teaching skills = Over 9000, your kicking skills = being dead in a fight.

[@mariohdezch]

Realmente buena explicación sobre el uso de las luz para la clave baja. Gracias.

[@PatOutdoorify]

Great video, very clear, is Alexis on Insta?

[@zone47]

Is there an instance where you benefit from using two lighting umbrellas or soft boxes positioned on each side?

[@njcartruckbikeshow]

Instead of using the reflector on the opposite side of your light to fill in the darker side of the face, you could use a second light with an umbrella or soft box. I notice most photographers don't because a reflector works just as well and you won't have to worry about adjusting the settings of both lights

[@bensstudios288]

I LOVE YOUR TUTORIAL......ITS ONE OF THE BEST....................ANY TUTORIAL ON HOW TO REDUCE MOIRE................

[@marioclalicata]

Hello Mark, Congratulations for your teaching program. I've just seen ep 143 and have a question about it. At some point you say, "I choose f20 to kill the ambient light", but shutter speed kills the ambient light. Or am I wrong? Kind regards from Belgium, Mario

[@BMB-84]

So in theory I can take a black out self portrait in my magnolia lounge without a backdrop by just setting my softbox up close to my face and being 6ft from the wall?

[@LordTenebrus]

I love low-key, so this is gold for me :)

[@mnash3]

Usually, I am bored with the outtakes, but this one was hilarious! Mark goes... You should wear loser pants so you can kick people in the face. lol..... Oh... Excellent video....

[@pepsicola6951]

Aw

[@wendystumbaugh695]

Ka-kow! 😂

[@LeslieArnelleTV]

great tips . thank you

[@flaviopresutti]

Karotama TV!!!

[@AminTheMystic]

Great video!

[@Javiquark]

inverse square law + fron kick = Mark Wallace Rules!

[@DeronSizemore]

There's a flash when he's taking the shot. Where is that flash coming from? The softbox? Or some other external source?

[@TEMTECKPHOTOGRAPHY]

Did I miss what he had the flash set at?

[@Narvascape4u]

What would you suggest for a reflector such as yours and what type of stand? I have hand held reflectors and generally do not have an assistant with me. Also I have not invested in a light meter yet because I do not know a lot about them, do you have any suggestions on one? Love your videos!

[@lslx7120]

da sekonics are popular among pros....i got 1

[@pepsicola6951]

@@lslx7120¿ is it workn just okay for ya?

[@WaelBouyahya]

Thanks Mark, thanks Alewis :D great video !

[@goldenboyam]

How come the settings are not the same as mentioned !

[@e11world]

Second part of your video 3:50+, you mentioned flash but where is your flash? It looked like you're just using the big light with the reflector so not sure where the flashes where coming from.

[@HellbellyUK]

E11World - Eddie Potros The flash is in the big Octo Softbox.

[@e11world]

HellbellyUK oh my god that was a stupid question on my end lol. I just noticed

[@MyChampionHeart]

What is a compatible flash + soft box for Nikon. Or what do I need if I only have the camera and lens. I want to do indoor photography but within my home. No big storage house/room like this one in the video. Fyi, to photograph cats. TIA =)

[@TicscoCampbell]

this was great cause I know a little but i had a problem which i seen here which you showed me how to fix it

[@pepsicola6951]

I seen

[@adamwdotnet]

Yes, i suspect it has to do with flash sync speed.

[@DeronSizemore]

Thank you. That's what I thought, but it appeared like the softbox was lit prior to him starting to shoot? Is that just from other lights reflecting off of it? Or is there an actual light on the inside of the softbox that stays on along with a flash to goes off for the shot?

[@pepsicola6951]

Let me resee the clip

[@VadimAleksensky]

Nice vid, very informative. Ending is great too. )

[@jakesweeney7467]

I don't understand how you moved the light further and then the background became a dark gray instead of black. If light falls of so quickly, wouldn't it be even darker if the light is further?

[@geotrick]

He re-metered to the new position and changed his f-stop (f7 to f9) to compensate. Yes, had he taken the second photo where she is standing close to the seamless, at the original f-stop it would have been darker.

[@shushilkumargupta6128]

Nice...,👌

[@willis27831]

Does the light have to be that huge one of or can it be one of those 28×28 softboxes?

[@pepsicola6951]

You may use anythn and the fix it on capture1 to your liking kind sir

[@appleblows1]

awesome!

[@lorseyjones4807]

Can I achieve this with my Yongnuos 565EX Speedlite on my Nikon D500

[@lindseyteibe2934]

Babu Kilari

[@mosalux3272]

yes you can, you just need the light closer to the subject

[@And-zi6ek]

Hey Mark, What was that you used to light the side of her face?

[@reservation_598]

Appears to be a reflector- probably silver

[@mitchragsdale6302]

I too am wondering where the flash is coming from??

[@ioioioiooioioi]

why is Alexis in the center?

[@GeroLubovnik]

A much simpler explanation is to make sure the light falling on the black background is at least 2 stops less than the light falling on the subject. Simply moving the light closer to the subject will change the light to subject/background ratio, but the distance from the light to the subject should be determined first based on the quality required (due to the size of the light source) and then move both subject and light equidistantly from the background to get the light to fall off from the background the proper amount. Simply pushing the light in toward the subject will change the light's quality on the subject, which may be good unless the source is too large, then one runs the risk of destroying the modeling.

[@emtdyal1]

The 60' octabox is no longer available?

[@rabbitchmccurry538]

6 foot.

[@pepsicola6951]

Haven't noticed that

[@AbishaiMora]

Could that be done with speedlight flashes only??

[@pepsicola6951]

You may do it; certainly

[@manvinvig9225]

Modelling light is very useful for few things: - It will help you to visualise where the light will fall on the subject - Use as continues light for the video or photography as well - It will help the camera to focus properly using "focus point" inside viewfinder, especially if you are in the dark studio. Note: please remember this, the modelling lamp is not the same wattage as flash tube.

[@Badhans2007]

GTFOH loser

[@douggottlieb]

What is the free standing reflector?

[@pepsicola6951]

Mine got Made with aluminum

[@DanielMarinMP]

Thanks :D

[@manvinvig9225]

Like I said before: Aperture (f-stop) control the flash exposure while the shutter speed control available light, basically you are working two different type of exposures: Ambient light and Flash.

[@Badhans2007]

GTFOH

[@johnnycincocero]

Is a light meter really necessary?

[@ephinskate]

Light meters are pretty much a thing of the past, dont really need em in the digital world

[@dinein1970]

ephinskate I'm going to disagree. Light meters are necessary, especially when you get into 1) Multiple light sets and 2) You don't want to waste endless time. Learning and using a light meter is an invaluable tool.

[@cleanshvr617]

+jjd228 Was that really necessary? You must be a joy to be around...

[@doclee8755]

+ephinskate They are certainly not a thing of the past. You camera's light meter is certainly one-dimensional as a reflective meter. When setting up lighting in your studio, how to adjust your fill light to your key light, hair/separator light and get the correct lighting ratios? They are a thing of the past if your photography is point and shoot.

[@willyduvel9778]

Heel mooi !ç dank U

[@gerdayd522]

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[@gerdayd522]

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[@goldenboyam]

Ah! you re-uploaded the Video :))

[@UkrainianBazooka]

I wish you weren't shooting in HSS in this video.

[@MichaelMont95]

Raw

[@thomasaonyango]

Kakaaooo! LOL

[@kurtlindner]

Needs more Karate. ;)

[@manvinvig9225]

that's modelling light!

[@manvinvig9225]

to keep it simple: - Aperture controls flash exposure, - Shutter speed controls available light. Note: Some DSLR accept maximum flash sync speed is 1/250, if you go higher then 1/250 - you will end up having a black bar within the photo.

[@Badhans2007]

We're not here for yo nor your opinion, get fuckin lost already LOSER

[@EDDIEGARAGE]

a couple of shots and a lot of talk ?

[@troglodyte1407]

+Edward Gil I got everything I needed from this video.

[@pepsicola6951]

Be nice eddo

[@CHUBBSmedia]

kakao

[@emtdyal1]

Lol. Yea 6 foot is what I meant.

[@doclee8755]

+emtdyal1 I was wondering how you transport a 60 foot Octabox ;-)

[@emtdyal1]

+China Lee it actually fold up small enough to fit in the trunk or back seat of a mid size sedan. Comes with its own carrying bag

[@doclee8755]

+emtdyal1 Good. I didn't want to buy one and rent a uHaul truck each time :-)

[@pepsicola6951]

@@doclee8755 your so funny

[@manvinvig9225]

Yep you can :)

[@Badhans2007]

NO ONE likes a LOSER who piggybacks off others' work tohighlight themselves. STFU. GTFOH. No one wants to hear from you POS... "like I said before" NO ONE GAF what you sad before

[@hahasimpsons]

Why do all these "informative" videos change more than 1 variable at a time? Nothing can be derived conclusively from this.

[@pepsicola6951]

Ah

[@jjbenz9633]

his gf didnt flinch when he put the foot up..

[@pepsicola6951]

Ay lololol

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