PRO SECRETS - Photo printed gradients!?!?

[@botvidsson]

I use matte photo paper

[@111alic]

Thanks so much for keeping it simple and humorous. I’m learning a lot!😀

[@botvidsson]

You are so welcome! Thanks

[@droemel]

Thank you for this idea with the gradient paper!

[@botvidsson]

You are so welcome!

[@jennthompson1498]

Martin - Amazing as always! I need to try this.😁📷💄

[@botvidsson]

Jennifer! Thanks a million!

[@maismatte6978]

Thank you! I learned a LOT from your videos. Bug hugs from Dubai

[@botvidsson]

Very nice to hear, thanks!

[@PhotoSolutions]

Yeah, that's what I asked some time ago...great to see your explanation on the background matter!!!

[@botvidsson]

Glad to help!

[@alanvandever9683]

I always enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@botvidsson]

Thanks a lot Alan!

[@speterlewis]

This was great, Martin. Can't believe I missed this when you first posted it! See you online in 2022!

[@botvidsson]

Glad you liked it Peter. Yes, see you on the other side 😃

[@cturnbull.youtube]

Another awesome tutorial, thanks Martin.

[@botvidsson]

My pleasure! Thanks Craig!

[@GameBully2K]

"and if you make it this far" is this a question? hihi you are posting gems! Thank you

[@botvidsson]

“Made” 😄

[@GameBully2K]

​@@botvidsson 😅😅

[@botvidsson]

😁

[@evertuber]

you always teach me something new martin :)

[@botvidsson]

I try 😁

[@youtubeaddict1]

Coffee looks amazing 😁

[@botvidsson]

It was!

[@clemensrath4746]

Really enjoyed this one!!

[@botvidsson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@VladimirLadev]

Great tips as allways!

[@botvidsson]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@AricanTonic]

Thank you Sensei 🙂

[@botvidsson]

Any time! 😁

[@amirparsamokhtari]

thanks !! You Are Best ... From Iran

[@botvidsson]

😁 thanks!

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

Very nice, I learn something new today. I achieve a similar gradient effect with a roll of lee filter 216 diffusion And a flash with a standard reflector with a very tight h-comb. Could I ask why didn't you choose to light it the way I described ? I'd want to find out what's the pros and cons according to you. Thank you

[@botvidsson]

That's how I also normally do it. This is just a "short cut" trick for people who don't have so much equipment. However, I often find that I can get a more perfect gradient much faster this way so...

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

@@botvidsson oh yeah definitely , I'm sure balancing the gradients on both sides is much easier with your method, cheers mate ! You're a legend

[@botvidsson]

Thanks for the

[@pauldarville3843]

Thanks again!!

[@botvidsson]

Any time!

[@rodrigolucentini]

Great!

[@botvidsson]

Thanks!

[@josephchan4198]

Awesome!!

[@botvidsson]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marekpr2102]

Creative 👏

[@botvidsson]

Thanks!

[@Lisbikes]

Thank you

[@botvidsson]

You're welcome

[@LeonKolenda]

Very Curious, You mentioned Matt Photo Paper, Now when you create this Gradient file in PShop I presume, is it a 16 bit file so there is NO banding in the final print? Do you have your own printer? I don't have a printer but considering having some printed commercially. Do you think you could just print a few different gradients, like Gold, Silver, Black to white? Maybe even in different sizes? Great Idea!

[@botvidsson]

I actually used a 8bit jpg max quality. No banding. I sent it to my local photo lab. Yes made in PS with the gradient tool. I think it's a great idea to print out in different sizes, the one I made is A3 and it's a bit too big for a lipstick. I think printing a black/white gradient is the best, fits all products cuz the light should be neutral color.

[@LeonKolenda]

@@botvidsson Awesome stuff! This will help in many situations! You should start a new short series of videos to Subscribe too, Called, Studio Tricks!

[@botvidsson]

@@LeonKolenda Thanks! 😁

[@jimjimgl3]

You made me want to shoot cosmetics even though none of my clients are cosmetic companies! (And now I really want to replace my Profoto Acute with D2 heads. I've rented them a few times but maybe at some point I need to bite the bullet and buy two or three heads)....

[@botvidsson]

Or maybe you're fine with what you have. It's just light. Invest in some great modifiers instead like reflectors and grids if you don't have. Of course it's nice with new gear 😁 like the D2's especially if you like to freeze some action.

[@CrazyAboutLife]

Sorry must have missed it, are these printed on photo paper? Great tutorial as always.

[@botvidsson]

Yes they are! I used a regular matte photo paper.

[@EliAbramowitz]

Would this work to get a gradient for a ring? Would love to see a ring video.

[@botvidsson]

Probably yes but I think the gradients have to be very small. I will try to do a ring light tutorial as soon as I get my hands on a beautiful ring. 😁

[@EliAbramowitz]

@@botvidsson I work with jewellers and it's a challenge at times to get the image that I'm wanting - with the reflections and what not when it comes to jewellery photography

[@botvidsson]

Yes it's very very hard. A great challenge 😁

[@jennthompson1498]

@@botvidsson Okay.... who's going to mail Martin a beautiful ring? Jeweler sponsorship?😆

[@botvidsson]

Indeed!! :)

[@koinguyenphoto]

awesome!

[@botvidsson]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@romainriviere4997]

yeaaah !!

[@botvidsson]

yes!

[@BelaMardia]

Hi can we do focus stacking using tether tool ? Coz i tried and it did not happen. Please help me with this . Thank you ✨

[@botvidsson]

Please tell me more, not understand fully.

[@BelaMardia]

@@botvidsson while shooting focus stacking for a product can we connect the tether on capture one and do ?

[@botvidsson]

If you mean that capture one auto switches the camera focus I don't think so.

[@TaavP]

I Like the black to white instead of white to black grad more commonly used

[@botvidsson]

What did I use? 😁

[@cesardelrio2908]

Why do you bounce the light from the softbox on the white board? What happens if you just light the product using the softbox pointing directly instead of bouncing?

[@botvidsson]

You mean on the gradient board? Then I will get a gradient on the lipstick.

[@anulearntech]

the facebook group link doesnt work for some reason.

[@botvidsson]

Thanks, now fixed.

[@ВалерийВеликов-р2э]

!!!

[@botvidsson]

Indeed!

[@EpicsodeOne]

Thank you.

[@botvidsson]

You're welcome!