How to get black backgrounds & light up your subject the easy way

[@clanelliott0305]

Hi Lee the turntable arrived 2 hours ago, first piece of dried flower head was a spectacular failure. i looked at this video again, added my specs, a Tripod, 2 second timer (all age related requirements) and a different flower head this time resting on the turntable and bingo, Full House. One happy bunny. Its not a prize winner but who cares. Thanks for the channel and keep up the education.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Bless i am so glad you got a good image my friend just keep trying different thing on it my friend you will be surprised what it can do.

[@steffore1]

I keep coming across videos of yours Lee and they are all fabulous and wishing I could get results like you, so I’ll keep trying 👍🏽

[@LeeHallphotography]

Hi my friend you can get pictures as good as me, if not better. All it takes is a little practice and patience and you will get there I promise

[@peterbackhurst6530]

Hi Lee Ive just discovered you on you tube thank you for your inspiring guide to macro photography

[@robinc-k7162]

Fantastic! I'll be ordering that light right away! thank you for the video!

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you Robin for watching and supporting me

[@tonycook1532]

Brilliant technique Lee, thank you!

[@LeeHallphotography]

Hi Tony thank you ever so much for your kind message I really appreciate it

[@happyducky1143]

Lee, you’re the best! Your shots are stunning, your set-up simple, and explanations very easy to follow. Great job, and this, and ALL your videos. Thank you so very much.

[@LeeHallphotography]

God bless you my friend I really do try my best to keep everything simple so that we all can enjoy our photography no mater what. Thank you for talking the time to send me such a wonderful message

[@briant4078]

A few years ago I rescued an old artificial Xmas tree from going in a skip. This has a motor with a rotating disc with coloured gels and a small bulb in the base. It was always my intention to do something like you have done with it. Alas, always other projects have gotten in the way, soap bubble at the moment, flash and now vid. and faced the same problem you have with this set up, unwanted reflection. To get the basic shot is easy, its always those final touches. Killing most of the ambient light is the first step. Like your vids., gets people realising how easy things can be, I am an old hand at improvising and diy.

[@LeeHallphotography]

I think simply is always the best way. We always over think things and make things to hard. And we really miss how simple things can be better i love messing around with odds and ends.

[@nikedadoug]

Definitely not was I was originally looking for, but wonderful all the same.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Wow thank you ever so much.

[@garyschwendner5989]

Great teacher. Thanks for all your videos.

[@franm1721]

Man that's how l wish it all could be...open gate-shut gate,l realise everything isn't going to be so black and white but today crystal......thank you l will be ordering my turntable and l can see so many more ......possibilities, you come over very well l intend subscribing and look forward to more lessons.....thank you.👍👍

[@LeeHallphotography]

Wow thank you ever so much I really do and try and make things as simple as I can. I don't like it when people over complicat things I just think there silly lol. So glad you enjoyed it and please feel free to ask any questions

[@franm1721]

@@LeeHallphotography l am 70, Lee l took photography up few years back when l had to pack fishing in, l like the outdoors so nature particularly birds were my go to shots 12 months ago l bought the 90D good number because 90 percent of the camera is beyond me lol, just before Christmas l bought a macro lense and l love the concept love it.....so l look up on KZbin for inspiration and most of the time l love what l see but there are so many elements to what l am seeing l leave the video because at seventy l basically can't take it in ...you have a way with you of clearing the mist and l love what l am seeing and l am so so appreciative thank you 👍👍

[@LeeHallphotography]

I also love my fishing I was brought up fishing on canals as my horse backed onto one so from the age of 8 I was down there most days. Then I started fishing on rivers and pools. So I think that is why I love nature so much. I don't go very often now but hopefully I will get back into it one day. I find photography a fantastic pass time and spend many hours messing around with things in the house. Some times it works and some time it doesn't but its like fishing patients pays off in the end

[@alwynwilliams2661]

Hi, I have only started watching you and Stewart in the last couple of months and already have learnt so much. Can't wait for the next video. Thanks for all your help

[@LeeHallphotography]

Wow thank you ever so much my friend your kindness and support really means a lot to me 🙏

[@gemini2261]

Brilliant vid Lee, just bought one of those lights, excited to use it. You should be setting up gear affiliate links. 👌🏾🇦🇺

[@LeeHallphotography]

God bless you my friend I should do really but I don't have enough subscribers yet my friend

[@paulaeyre1091]

Thanks Lee, great video can’t wait to see what is coming up next.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Bless thank you i will find something 😉👍🙏

[@jimstirling7223]

Great wee video Lee clever use of the light

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you kindly my friend and it is so simple

[@andyallard5990]

As always excellent thanks for sharing definitely going to get one of those turntables and give it a go thank you

[@LeeHallphotography]

There brilliant for small objects and give you some fantastic light

[@steffore1]

Great video Lee and such a simple light that works brilliantly 👍🏽

[@chrissysimpson6692]

Thats fab cant wait to try something like this ..

[@sue120502]

Brilliant - my turntable arrived yesterday. I'll give it a go. Shared as well. Keep up the good work, I'm loving your channel and advice. Missed the live event, hope you recorded it so that I can watch the repeat.

[@TRunner4]

Glad I found your Channel as I am about to start some new macro projects. Also glad to hear you're teaming up with Stewart Wood. Been following him for a few years now. I hope to find the time to join the live chat. Looking forward to more macro tips and tricks from you. Keep them coming.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you ever so much for your kindness and support it really does mean a lot to me

[@davidoconnor8311]

Brilliant idea..got mine today ..cant wait to use it 👌.love these videos .keep them coming

[@LeeHallphotography]

Fantastic mate hope you have as much fun as I have with my one 👍📸👍

[@davidoconnor8311]

@@LeeHallphotography been messing around with it ..its brilliant and the changing colours..lots of fun with this ..thank you for recommending this 👌👌

[@annezarzycki6240]

Another fabulous one! Love the posh water drop logo in the intro. You're becoming more and more upscale. Very cool. 📸😎👍

[@brynmorgan2904]

Cheers Lee, I’ve just ordered one, fantastic, thanks!

[@LeeHallphotography]

Your most welcome glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@jurglips4298]

Hello Lee it's so great what you always present to us thanks and have a good time. Greetings from Switzerland Jürg.

[@LeeHallphotography]

God bless you my friend thank you from the bottom of my heart 🙏🙏

[@simonaghidoni5037]

Brilliant video! Mind blowing 🤯 😊 💜💙💛

[@LeeHallphotography]

God bless you my friend thank you ever so much

[@heathercarslake8428]

Loving your videos Lee, plenty of ideas to try, thank you for all these.

[@LeeHallphotography]

You are most welcome I am glad that you are enjoying them 😊🙏📸

[@wovfpv4291]

Awesome Lee, your an inspiration, new subscriber

[@LeeHallphotography]

Hello my friend and a massive welcome to my KZbin family. I really appreciate you taking the time to send me a message it really does mean a lot to me.

[@derbydiva9090]

Simply beautiful

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@hankfoto]

Lee, Thanks this is a fabulous Idea!

[@LeeHallphotography]

No thank you for watching

[@Titannz213]

Fantastic Lee, Thanks Bud

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you kindly and wishing you a happy new year

[@edely.garciaalmodovar5509]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

[@LeeHallphotography]

Your most welcome my friend thank you for spending the time to watch

[@maxrawlings5587]

Great video,keep it coming,cheers

[@debbiemowry2591]

Thank you Lee. That's brilliant!

[@LeeHallphotography]

Your most welcome

[@ColoursofLight]

Brilliant as always Lee ! well done again !

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you ever so much master glad you liked it 🙏🙏🙏

[@ColoursofLight]

@@LeeHallphotography you inspire me, keep it up !

[@barry10ish]

Thank You Lee what a piece of kit just ordered one..................Cheers Mate

[@OliverHerbold]

You are really good at finding these little gadgets mate :)

[@LeeHallphotography]

Lol it has only taken me 3 months to find something mate. I did say I wanted to make it so so simple. Thank you ever so much mate

[@nikoskatsinoulas4701]

Thank you one more time...You are the best..!

[@LeeHallphotography]

God bless you thank you

[@janicebradford299]

This is fabulous now to order the light 👌👍

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you kindly hope you have hours of fun

[@patstack3304]

Great idea,you are amazing

[@LeeHallphotography]

God bless you thank you ever so much. Don't forget my live stream on Tuesday if you want tobask any questions

[@TheSkyenet]

Brilliant thanks Lee 👏📷👏

[@LeeHallphotography]

Your most welcome my friend

[@petercorser902]

Thnx Lee amazing just ordered one 👍

[@LeeHallphotography]

HAVE FUN MY FRIEND

[@johnwest6141]

Thanks for this great idea.

[@LeeHallphotography]

You are most welcome my friend

[@angelathomas2117]

Love the video I have some of these light I was going to put them in the bin glad I kept them :-)

[@LeeHallphotography]

I bet you are glad you saved them now 👌👌👌

[@TheCromwe11]

So simple and well explained Lee, thank you. I have ordered a light from Amazon and looking forward to creating some great effect.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Trust me you will have hours of fun my friend 👍👍👍

[@lottie7898]

Thank you Lee for this excellent video, I have also ordered the device, compare this price against an Adaptalux for instance. Worthy of a go.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Definitely my friend you will be so surprised what it can do

[@sohalscapes]

Lee that was an awesome tutorial! 🙌

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you budy still lots to do to get my videos up to scratch

[@heatherhaigh]

Nice gadget Lee, I'll be getting on e of those.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you my friend its a great little tool

[@philgreaves1]

Nice one Lee and see you Tues night. 👍📸🙂

[@LeeHallphotography]

Top of the morning to you my friend thank you ever so much mate 👍

[@gregriga]

Lee your’s videos are simple and brilliant. Thank you so much!

[@LeeHallphotography]

Your most welcome my friend i am happy you are enjoying them

[@alexhardie1404]

Well done Lee another helpful tutorial , thanks

[@doehaddon3602]

Simple but brilliant x

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you xx

[@karengoody8142]

Hi another great video I already have something similar that came with a glass ornament so will have ago thankyou

[@LeeHallphotography]

That is what I got it for before I realised I could use it for this i have a glass ball that sits on it 👍👍

[@tonnyvancromvoirt3523]

Thank you Lee, i love your video's, and for the clear explanation.

[@EZ-viewing.]

Thank you good sir for another exceptional presentation. I learn a great deal from you. Cheers.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you my kind friend for taking the time to watch my video 🙏📸🙏

[@crystalbrowning5884]

Thank you love the look

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you I am thinking of doing a update to this video

[@jessicaeiss2541]

I have watched so many videos of your's on here, and finally hit subscribe! Do you still do talks like you mentioned doing so at the end?

[@LeeHallphotography]

Wow thank you and welcome to my family. I really appreciate your support. Yes my friend I still do talks even more than ever now. To be honest I absolutely love doing them it’s nice to explain things in more detail

[@iBengalkatze]

Brilliant idea 💡 👍🏼

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you

[@bryan1917vc1]

Brilliant Lee just ordered mine

[@LeeHallphotography]

Brilliant

[@skaterJelly]

Magic! 👍🏼 Thanks for sharing.

[@alancampbell22003]

brill mate as allways thing for winter again

[@LeeHallphotography]

Lol definitely mate i will make sure we all keep busy

[@leemaisfieldphotography]

amazing mate, great idea.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you buddy

[@CarlConstantine]

Great vid as always. Wish I could be part of your and Stewart’s live, but I’ll be at work in my time zone. :(

[@LeeHallphotography]

O no thats a shame my friend it would have been great to chat with you mate.

[@noimewhitehead3714]

You are a genius!

[@LeeHallphotography]

Wow thank you I really appreciate your kindness and support ❤

[@wayneogilvie532]

Another great idea bud 👍

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you buddy glad you enjoyed it.

[@lensonlyfe4980]

Another great vid Lee. I do not have a macro lens or extension tube. Am i able to use 24-105 or 70-200 lens? Cheers.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Hi my friend it is very hard to do macro photography without extention tube or with out a macro lens. The best way to start of is with extention tubes

[@gary.kenyon]

Looks a great rainy day shoot. Where can I get dandelion seeds from please. Can you buy them ?

[@LeeHallphotography]

Hi my friend thank you ever so much it really depends on where you are in the world as where you get the dandelion seeds from. I get them from out of my garden around spring time then save them up for when I need them. I have never seen any for sale my friend

[@gary.kenyon]

@@LeeHallphotographyThank you very much. Just found your site and loving your videos. I guess I will have to wait to spring in the UK. Thanks for your help Look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@noelleperrotta4944]

Very helpful, thank you

[@LeeHallphotography]

Your most welcome 🙏

[@HeatMover144]

Well done!!!

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@ipsarum]

Great video. What type of liquid did you use as drops?

[@LeeHallphotography]

Hello my friend thank you for Taking the time to send me a message. The fluid is just water

[@nathaliewoodruff1496]

Please give the name of the light, thanks, love your videos

[@LeeHallphotography]

It is called a rotating led stand. Just type it in o amazon my friend

[@chrisburnard5157]

Great Lee, thank you.

[@johnlocke7097]

You are a master at finding things. Is there a URL for the light or a name?

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you my friend it should be in the comment box. If you type in rotating led light stand in amazon it should come up my friend

[@johnlocke7097]

@@LeeHallphotography Thank you

[@asbimages7692]

Great video again lee :-)

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you it really does mean a lot to me 🙏🙏

[@asbimages7692]

@@LeeHallphotography you do a great job lee so keep up the great work :-)

[@suetuck1585]

Thankyou Lee, another brilliant episode 😃👍👏. I couldn't find the link to Amazon for the light please could you send it to me

[@LeeHallphotography]

It should be on there in moment my friend just have a quick look

[@suetuck1585]

@@LeeHallphotography hi I found it now, sorry just one more question, can I still spray water on the seed while it's on it?

[@LeeHallphotography]

Yes my friend 👌👌👌

[@suetuck1585]

@@LeeHallphotography thankyou 😃👍

[@paulhab7267]

Hi Lee do you know where I can get giant dandelion seed heads thanks again paul,

[@lynnscholes1617]

What could I use instead of. Dandelion clock please? Something I may have in the house. Don’t have slinkies!! . Needing ideas and inspiration

[@LeeHallphotography]

Good morning Lynn how about trying some jewellery or any small glass objects. Or even the bottom of a small spoon. Chees graters work well.

[@lynnscholes1617]

@@LeeHallphotography your are a star. So kind, helpful and inspirational . Thank you x

[@LeeHallphotography]

No problem hope you have a fantastic day god bless you

[@paulhab7267]

Hi lee brilliant as always GREAT VIDEO,can you tell me where you get your syringe and what size thanks paul 😊👍

[@LeeHallphotography]

Hi my friend thank you ever so much I got them from ebay a while back my friend

[@paulhab7267]

@@LeeHallphotography thanks again

[@petejansen8098]

Thanks so much

[@LeeHallphotography]

You are more than welcome to

[@DiviPhotos]

very nice video

[@twhittaker258]

do you shot in a dark room or just use a dark background

[@LeeHallphotography]

No my friend I just don't turn any light on and just use the bit of natural light that comes in through the window

[@elsiepoynton9576]

Thanks well done

[@joeodell6077]

What is the number of the light I want one

[@omybeach8743]

You really got me.... trying macro at home. Love your english, 🤓, that is different from what I am used to hear (german) which is mostly american english. I appreciate your vids a lot. Please check out Max from 'the giant world of tiny things '. He is as inspiring as you. And has an accent as well..😁 Keep safe, Lee.

[@pegrunyan9506]

I'm not finding the Amazon link, where do I look please?

[@LeeHallphotography]

Its on there now sorry it has taken some time to upload

[@bryan1917vc1]

Click on show more under Lees name

[@richardlewis9868]

cracking idea

[@neilkellyjewellery-company]

Brill 👍

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you kindly my friend 🙏

[@puffingtonsmythe8690]

1/80 is the shutter speed not the power

[@atahassanzadeh4878]

😍😍😍😍

[@LeeHallphotography]

Thank you

[@ulriktnnesen5987]

First comment, do I win a prize 😂

[@LeeHallphotography]

lamo you will when you upload your firs video

[@ulriktnnesen5987]

@@LeeHallphotography You are a mean one, but better having cheeky mates than boring ones 😏

[@LeeHallphotography]

Definitely glad I came across you mate. Your a star 😂😆😂

[@sociallyinept32]

@@LeeHallphotography does it matter where you try this? My background isn't even close to black even after moving the settings around.

[@LeeHallphotography]

I did my one in the living room the only light was the one coming in through the windo the less light in the room the better.