Mastering the White Background | Peter Hurley

[@paulrobinson6548]

Once a model, always a model. I'm envious that you can just jump right into frame and - boom! - produce a perfect pose every time.

[@peter_hurley]

I'm rusty!

[@josephchan4198]

I will have update my profile picture in January. Thanks for the refresher course on white background. Wish you great success next year.

[@theodorsiustalkpa1207]

Appreciate how you simplified the entire setup and your explanations for everything from the white background, lighting the background, height of the lights, etc. Thank you.

[@CreavistaStudios]

That's a super hyped selfie. Peter you're that man!!!

[@josephchan4198]

Good refresher course. Thanks for the class.

[@wendystumbaugh695]

Your run to the backdrop cracks me up, Peter. Great tutorial. I need to practice my white backgrounds.

[@shamanbeartwo3819]

Glad I watched this. I recently watched a two part series by photographer Joanna Kustra and she showed how she takes a great grey background like you just shot with and then in post, she can easily change it to any color to get maximum impact with her model's hair color.

[@joedusel]

Thanks Peter. That was definitely entertaining to see how you adjust your background brightness. I adjust mine like an amateur, with a trigger in one hand and a meter in the other. I can see that your method is much better exercise. 😎

[@djxuppavic]

You are way to Funny thanks 😂 loving it

[@willemvv8432]

Great video, thanks

[@studiotelaportraiture]

I lost it when I heard the Police Academy music. My favorite White Background video I've seen so far!

[@komlanmesseko2726]

You are the greatest..

[@attilad66]

Hey Pete.. You crack me up with your running in those flip flops.. Skip like a butterfly... 😂😂😂😂😂👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@tmewborn1]

Neat, I love Your Video's, I love Photogrpahy,, I am in My 80's limited Mobility, love to learn, and frankly don't know what to Hell I a doing bu Your Video are very knowledgable, and a Hell of a lot of fun to watch!!

[@bocerbaphotography245]

Amazing video as always. Wanting to work more with white backdrop!

[@DoloresLowe]

Hey Peter, GREAT video, so many pearls. Problem is, I can't find that Wescott HurleyPro White matte board ANYWHERE. Do you have a source or have an alternative solution? Thanks in advance!!

[@peter_hurley]

We discontinued it! You could ask someone in the Headshot Crew if they are willing to sell it or come by my studio in NYC and I'm sure I have an extra one. Be happy to give it to you.

[@DoloresLowe]

@@peter_hurley You are da bomb diggety!! I'll contact you next time we are in the city and if you still have it, I may just take you up on that offer!

[@jettubby17]

Great video Peter but in the video one can't see the exact position of the light(s) and v-flats. Can you explain? Thanks

[@Thegermany9]

You are too funny! Love your work!

[@luumpia93]

Peter, I have spent countless hours in post creating a pure white. I swear, your video has given me a pure white bg, finally! Although since it’s clothing, I’m getting some of that light onto the clothes. Any tips to fix that? Setup is same as yours, without the V boards and I also have a 85 cm umbrella but not using that currently.

[@peter_hurley]

You've got to just use the Ai background feature in Capture One these days. Or Evoto. Those are my two software choices for nailing it.

[@luumpia93]

@@peter_hurley But you showed such a good setup? How do I simply stop the light from the strobes from spilling onto the subject? (In my case, clothing)

[@peter_hurley]

@@luumpia93 Depends on the room you are shooting in. V-Flats or grids I'd say.

[@luumpia93]

@@peter_hurley Okay, Peter. Thanks so much. Glad your video came in my search. :)

[@EdwardKilner]

Nicely done, thank you. Nice and light humour, but informative.

[@heshamanas4873]

Always inspiring ❤

[@JoshuaMcConnellWP]

How have I not ever found your channel before? great info. May I suggest a remote shutter lol or maybe that’s how you keep your exercise up.

[@nicholsceramiccoating8284]

Are your constant lights in your traditional triangle positions out in front?

[@Beatriz-k5h]

Where do I find those numbers (247-250) in Lightroom?

[@KlausKusserow-ClassicalGuitar]

This one - although great content-wise - was hard to follow because of the music.

[@tmewborn1]

How do You make a Background like this Black!!

[@marcusmilukas478]

You’re my Spirit Animal! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@peter_hurley]

🙌

[@peterdvideos]

Even the creators of the background music didn’t intend for it to be played ad nauseam.

[@Smoothnf]

Is there an alternative if you don’t have V-flats?

[@Jeremy_Akes]

I order some 5x6 foot backgrounds with black and white sides, should serve the same purpose but less bulky

[@michelin7373]

Your face looks so bright, what camera settings did you use?

[@djxuppavic]

And what do u mean bu 247 250 etc

[@kflem8]

It’s the RGB colours

[@truthsayers8725]

my wife loves me completely and unconditionally. she says im ridiculous and i often act very similar to what youre doing with the running and flip-flop flopping and acting silly. ive never met you but you seem pretty genuine in your actions and so when i say youre being ridiculous, understand that im saying youre one cool cat! ive done this similarly with my white backdrop and speedlites with flags. i even did the self-timer thing 2 weeks ago. big difference in results with the 'kicking the tripod' though. i was doing it barefoot and broke my toe! i didnt quite get into the shot on that one... i love this. got to figure a way to get people to come do this for TfP or for free or somehow get them to come and PAY me to do it... EDIT: i went to both B&H and Adorama and the Hurley Pro Wescott Proboard in Matte White is NO LONGER AVAILABLE!!!! arrgh. what happened?

[@linkfactors]

You might want to try it without flip flops next time!?😂 You’re going to fall and crack your skull open. Appreciate what you do. I’ve learned a lot from watching your videos. Thank you.

[@jaimeantidiesel]

Instead of using tape measure to adjust the light to your shoulder, just adjust the light to your shoulder. It doesn’t make sense…

[@nmelcam1]

Yo can also just stand the person beside the light and set it to his/her shoulder height and ditch the tape measure LOL After that just have them move to the proper location for the shot

[@marcjirou618]

Using flashmeter gives you a faster result

[@peter_hurley]

Well now it's all about Capture one, so no need to fuss. 240 on luminosity and shabang!

[@bobsmith7851]

Music is too loud! It is distracting and not necessary.

[@NickzAndMikz]

It’s actually not

[@SaltLake180]

good info but too noisy.

[@BrianMorrisPhoto]

6.6 fool