Lighting tips and techniques for creative still life photography.

[@prsearls]

The "smoke" really makes this image stand out. I'm not likely to get a smoke machine however. A snoot on the flash head might achieve a similar result to the gobo. I really like your techniques and how you explain your setups. I'm just an old, amateur photographer (for about 60 years) and you're teaching me some new tricks that puts some excitement and creativity back in this hobby. I really enjoy watching your process and result.

[@CameraClubLive]

Thanks for watching

[@yukonica4560]

Always enjoy your presentations. For me, your vlogs are like a Friday night garage session. I'm not being 'schooled in secret techniques' as much as sitting at a bench and fiddling about with tools and concepts. Simple fun. Thx.

[@CameraClubLive]

Thanks for watching.

[@nord_seher]

I always enjoy watching your videos. They are so calm, so incredibly simple and yet so effective

[@CameraClubLive]

Thank you so much!

[@Trish12303]

Great video with a beautiful final image!! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@pauldarville3843]

Interesting process, great photograph, Thanks!!!

[@CameraClubLive]

My pleasure!

[@bikalpa1234]

Excellent. Mind blowing. Thank you very much for teaching. Have a great time.

[@CameraClubLive]

You are most welcome

[@tantamount999]

always enjoy your ingenuity and your having the right tools for the project

[@CameraClubLive]

Thanks for watching.

[@johno.amankwa2583]

Great tutorial as always ...God bless you 🙏🙏🙏

[@CameraClubLive]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@the_film_foto]

As always - it looks so easy!!! Thanks for sharing tips and tricks of how to achieve such result.

[@CameraClubLive]

You are so welcome!

[@catherineallen8779]

Brilliant, thanks. I've got lots of ideas for giving it a go in my garage.

[@CameraClubLive]

Have fun! thanks for watching.

[@tonybongo1122]

Great stuff, definitely be trying this.

[@CameraClubLive]

Have fun! thanks for watching.

[@Arripa-777]

Nice moody image. The hole in the cardboard is a great tip Thank you ! 🌺

[@CameraClubLive]

You’re welcome 😊

[@demodemoochenta]

UFFFFF very super!!!!! thank you!!

[@CameraClubLive]

You're welcome!

[@happymystic9800]

Everything looks so easy when you do the presentation. 😮 … fantastic and enormously helpful video. Thank you. 😊

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mvermande]

Very nice, thank you

[@CameraClubLive]

Welcome 😊

[@parolajd]

Love your videos, Thank you.

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad you like them!

[@leto_len]

Interesting, thank you Tony

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dalesanders7885]

Simple yet elegant!

[@CameraClubLive]

Glad you like it!

[@gary.kenyon]

Brilliant as always. I’ve leant so much from you. Thank you 🙏

[@CameraClubLive]

You are so welcome

[@moynulhaque6499]

Thanks Jim for the video. Keep on clicking.

[@CameraClubLive]

Thanks, will do!

[@bencompson]

I enjoyed this video. But "no complicated equipment is required" should have come with the caveat "if you have a professional studio". 😉

[@CameraClubLive]

This can easily be done with a speed light on a tabletop. thanks for watching.

[@albertorojas6894]

Great videos, thank you for all your teaching!!! May I suggest some silverware photo? Have not found and seen previous in your channel, if you do please apologize and let me know your link, regards!!!

[@CameraClubLive]

I’ll have a go in the future. Thanks for watching

[@grigoriyivanov1652]

Thank you! I really love your videos!

[@CameraClubLive]

You are so welcome!

[@hymanlevy2265]

ASIDE FROM THE CAMERA WHAT DO ALL YOUR MATERIALS COST. YOUR VIDEO IS ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS i HAVE SEEN. CONGRATULATIONS

[@CameraClubLive]

I mostly use offcuts of cloth, which cost virtually nothing and mount board which is also very cheap. Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching.

[@F-DivinePower]

what a rich old professional!

[@CameraClubLive]

Thank you for your comment. Thanks for watching.

[@BodyAndBlues]

As always, very well explained and superbly implemented. Learned something new again. Would the spot have been possible with a snoot instead of the gobo?

[@CameraClubLive]

Not really, it relies on the point light source created by having the light more than five times the exit diameter away from the subject. thanks for watching.

[@d.s1014]

What about using a snoot with a grid?

[@CameraClubLive]

Hey, snoot, and a grid would not work in this case. Although you could use the snoot to make your light into a point light. thanks for watching.

[@lyndapower9408]

Beautiful...

[@CameraClubLive]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Super.Quasar]

Hi Tony, another great video that encourages me to try interesting setups. I came specifically to find a source for the dark cloth used, but I think it's missing from your listing. Any chance you could provide a supplier ? Regards.

[@CameraClubLive]

Sorry I meant to put the details in the description. The material is black Wool Serge 565 (WS090 or WS091) and is available from J&C Joel Ltd www.jcjoel.com/ Thanks for watching.

[@CameraClubLive]

Sorry The supplier is J&C Joel Ltd www.jcjoel.com/ And the details of the material is black Wool Serge 565 (WS090 or WS091) Thanks for watching.

[@paulsouthworth-jr4zx]

Great video as usual could I ask what is the grey card you use for backgrounds on some other of your shots is it a specific shade or anything cheers

[@CameraClubLive]

The grey card I sometimes use, it’s just a medium grey mount board. Thanks for watching.

[@ДмитрийСитковский]

👍👍👍

[@tomfoord8860]

Thanks!

[@CameraClubLive]

Welcome!

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

Would you get the same spot / beam effect when using a snoot and placing the light closer to the subject? Also, I was wondering if instead of a smoke machine some incense could provide enough smoke to get a similar effect.

[@CameraClubLive]

No, the effect is caused by having a point light some distance from a shadow board. it is the lack of shadow causes the beam effect. yes, you could use the smoke from an incense stick instead of a smoke machine. Thanks for watching.

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

@@CameraClubLive Thanks for answering my questions!

[@7829mk]

The image you lead with is not compelling. I see blown-out highlights, excessive dark shadows with no detail and too much wasted space. The shaft of light is not discernable. I am not trying to be mean or antagonistic but the image is just blah. I expected more. I know I am going to take some hits but I honestly have to say it like it is. I am not going to patronize. I am not standing on a pedestal with an enlarged ego. but I have to say what I see. Would you expect me to say something other?

[@CameraClubLive]

Thank you for your comment all comments, help to grow my channel. Thanks for watching.

[@marvinspates924]

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