How to use a TV for PHOTOGRAPHY

Use your TV as a background! I love taking pictures outside, but sometimes it's not possible or can be difficult. One popular tool is using a TV or monitor to display a background. Here's how I use my tv as a background for my photography.
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00:00 How to use a Digital Background
01:13 Not all Images are Free to use
02:02 Use Stock Images
02:22 Use your Own Images
02:59 Make own Textures
03:13 Use previous own Toy Photos
03:30 Make your own Image
04:04 Lighting Tips
05:13 Using Props
06:32 Create Depth
07:41 Bonus Tips for TV Backgrounds

[@johnnyluna8572]

This answered every question I had.Thank you so much!! Inspired ✌🏻

[@amusingking]

Wow! Best comment. Really means a lot and happy to be able to help🙏🏼

[@tylerfields2368]

​@@amusingking giving more space between the subject and background, how many feet should my subject be from the background or inches?

[@amusingking]

Yo, sorry for late reply. You were the one I was commenting on IG with right? Did you ever try it out?

[@FigureManiaShow]

I use my tv 100% of the time for my toy photography . Unsplashed is great. Never used the other ones. Nice video

[@amusingking]

Sweet! Good to hear Unsplash works for you too. That’s definitely the one I use the most

[@Yadi_7567]

Thanks for being thoughtful about other people’s art. Very helpful and great tips👍.

[@amusingking]

Thank you. Glad you found it helpful 🙏🏼

[@BostonCollectors]

You're like the Becki & Chris of our niche. I've been a silent supporter of your content for a while now. Even if I'm familiar with a lot of the tips you share, I look forward to the way you share them and how you manage to simplify it for better understanding. Keep up the awesome work. *smoke bomb*

[@amusingking]

Yo! This is an epic comment!! I used to watch them a ton when I first got into photo and video stuff. Keeping it simple is definitely a goal to cater more to beginners but extra awesome to hear that you’re still able to enjoy the videos. Thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@cirespeedreviews]

Great subject, I have tried using a screen before, but I seem to get glare from other light sources, Maybe I'll try this again with these useful tips👍😎

[@amusingking]

Thanks so much dude! Yeah, it can definitely be tricky. But once you get the angles for the lights right, it’s awesome🙌🏼

[@emiliopizzochera6058]

Grazie.

[@amusingking]

Wow!! That’s awesome!! That’s my first Super Thanks! Means so much!

[@W1ZARTIS]

Has anyone done a mini version of the circle screen wall thing (stagecraft) that was used in the Mandalorian?

[@amusingking]

That would be awesome. I haven’t seen it. I know they have curved monitors, that would be cool to try

[@mcemtpockets1775]

Xtra sweet my man! Thank you soo much❤

[@amusingking]

Yo thanks! And you're welcome🙌🏼

[@hollandtoyflicks4543]

Good Video. This has been my go to for years. Once you get it down with the angles and lighting.

[@amusingking]

Thanks! And that’s cool. Yeah, angles are definitely important as well

[@jessefeyereisenphotography]

Great video Matt! I'm sooo glad you brought up the topic of Googling photos to use as backgrounds. I'm 100% with you on this. That's other people's hard work and art and I just wouldn't feel right using in my work. Like you mention, unless you pay for it (stock) or find it on a free stock website, then it's a different story. For me, I keep a growing collection of skies and backgrounds that I shoot myself, or nowadays I'm starting to use AI Gen fill to create my own "stock" backdrops for composites or to put on a TV backdrop (which I don't honestly do that often but should more). Excellent video as always Matt. Keep up the awesome work! 🍻

[@amusingking]

Thanks a ton for the support, Jesse! And yeah, I’ve used Gen Fill too. Was going to add that part but forgot 😅 good point. That’s cool you have a collection of skies (that sounds cool lol)

[@hype6633]

Do you have any suggestions at to make or where to buy dioramas?

[@amusingking]

I definitely recommend trying to make your own first! Can make a lot of cool stuff with foam and paint. I have a few tutorials going over how I made some different dioramas. From sand buildings to stone buildings to mountain/rocky terrain.

[@shawnchrystafur]

What camera do you use to record your KZbin videos and what camera do you use for your toy photography pics? Thanks in advance.

[@amusingking]

For both I use my Canon R6 👍🏼

[@DSIkonz]

Ive been using TV monitors for backgrounds for about 6 or 7 years now.

[@amusingking]

Nice! That's awesome. It's definitely a popular technique.

[@happycanonman]

Hi Matt. Love your work, can you tell me the make of the Stormtrooper please

[@amusingking]

Thanks so much! The Stormtrooper is from Beast Kingdom. It's their Egg Attack Action series.

[@emiliopizzochera6058]

Ciao , come si fa a collegare il televisore al Mac per gli sfondi? Ciao Grazie

[@amusingking]

Hello! My tv has the option to connect through Bluetooth and Airplay. So on my MacBook, I just click to connect to my tv and that’s it. Let me know if that helps!

[@kosmicj4310]

Can you do a tutorial for taking pics with a phone and having a digital background if there’s a difference

[@amusingking]

I did take some pics with my phone in one of my recent videos going over Phone vs Camera. I used my tv as background. I do have a part 2 for that coming out soon. It will be tips for phone photography.

[@kosmicj4310]

@@amusingking awesome!! Thank you for the videos bro they’ve been a huge help and inspiration

[@amusingking]

You're welcome! Glad you like them!

[@brian-lexiluproductions]

Good advice my friend. One more thing you can try that I'll do sometimes is to use AI to generate a background. I'll use it for some props to fill up space sometimes too. or to create foreground elements to create depth if I don't have anything else. Take care bro!

[@amusingking]

Oh yeah, definitely! I was close to adding an AI section and also mentioning Generative Fill in Photoshop, but I forgot 😅some good points for sure though. Thanks a ton Brian!

[@usedtobecomicdadshotz]

I've been trying to practice in front of my monitor

[@amusingking]

Sweet! It's been fun for me practicing and getting used it.

[@inaflashnetworkinaflashpro918]

Do you have to be careful about taking images of the toys themselves with copyright?

[@amusingking]

If they are just pictures and you’re posting normally, then no issues at all. Where it gets tricky is if you try to sell stuff. When labeling photos for sale, not using official names is important. Like instead of Obi Wan say Magic Knight. As far as using photos for advertisement, that’s another area to be careful with. I’m not too familiar with exact laws, but the toy photography community is huge and taking pics of characters non stop. Not sure if that fully answers your question. Let me know 👍🏼

[@humphrey_bear_MDC]

Pixabay?

[@amusingking]

Are you suggesting or asking if it’s good?

[@abisai_photography]

I use ai to make some of my backgrounds

[@amusingking]

Oh cool! I was going to include using Generative Fill in Photoshop, but I forgot 😅

[@brandonrobinson1603]

Pro tip: watch this video at 1.5x playback speed or higher to negate the slow talking

[@amusingking]

You don’t watch all tutorials at x2 speed?

[@chelseastacy6782]

How do you do that? You always have to hold it down the whole time.

[@amusingking]

@@chelseastacy6782 not sure if you’re viewing on the phone. But on computer, it’s an option on the bottom to select playback speed.

[@chelseastacy6782]

@@amusingking thats cool to know thanks Yeah im on a phone.

[@NinjaPizza85]

I prefer ACBA. Handmade dioramas, no editing, just practical effects, lighting and posing. Toy photography in its purest form. It all started with articulated comic book art. When I see crazy edited photos they just look horrible in my opinion.

[@amusingking]

Yeah, I can respect that. My goal is just to create good looking art. And sometimes that doesn’t require editing, but sometimes it does.

[@NinjaPizza85]

@@amusingking nothing wrong with that just sharing my opinion ✌🏼

[@amusingking]

Definitely 🙌🏼 it’s all art and it’s cool hearing people’s different takes on it. So I appreciate you sharing.

[@NinjaPizza85]

@@amusingking it’s awesome to see toy photography in general still thriving. Respect ✊🏻

[@emiliopizzochera6058]

hi,i send 2 €, but non for you, for your baby. Buy him a biscuit. It's a jocke o. I like you tutorial . Have a good day.

[@amusingking]

lol!! Thanks so much 😂🙏🏼