THE BEST LIGHT FOR E-COMMERCE. The only video you need to watch!

[@virgilplays]

My favorite video you've made yet. This was really cool!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank Youuu Dylan... 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🤗🤗🤗

[@ronpierson]

I appreciate how you took the time to go over your setup and explain the reasons why things are setup the way they are. Great video and your shots look fantastic!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you Ron, appreciate it. 😀😀😀

[@josephchan4198]

I am glad this pop up again. I used to do some photoshoot.

[@aobane841]

Excellent video. Quick. Clear. No nonsense. Thank you!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thanks for watching it

[@deanbush]

Laredo, as always, thank you very much for taking the time and effort to video-share your work experiences with all of us. Your work is truly inspiring. I've just now subscribed and liked, but if KZbin had a love button instead of a like button, I would have chosen that one.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you so much for your word support. Those are more than a love button. Thanks and stay tuned for more.

[@efebawon]

So inspiring and useful video. Thx for sharing...Love your easy light set ups. Looking for the next one...

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you for your support!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jimmyhill9591]

Whenever I have to shoot someplace that I can't control the ambient light, which for me is often, I meter the ambient and then set my strobes at least 2 stops brighter. A frame taken without the strobes firing should produce a very dark to nearly black image and I know the ambient won't effect the colors. Generally fluorescent lights aren't very powerful, so it's not too hard to overcome them as long as your camera doesn't have a really low sync speed. Halogens often found in a warehouse space are a lot tougher though. If I need to work with the ambient, say incorporating the space into the background, color correction gels and a custom white balance are life savers.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Jimmy Hill totally agree. The “black frame shot” is what I do also to check the ambient light. But it, for sure, effected the WB for the video as you can see, as there was also sun light from the windows. 🤗🤗 Thanks!!

[@tomservo3728]

Hi Laredo! very comprehensive video, thank you!. I'll be referring to it in my attempts to take portraits (I'm doing landscapes at the moment and wish to expand my interest) I learn't about you from the many times Attilio Ruffo spoke about you on his video's, and started looking at yours..very impressive. Would it be ok to ask you if you know if Attilio is ok, and when will he be back on his channel? I look forward to your next one.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank youTom. Not sure when Attilio will be back on doing video. He is fine just not inspired at the moment and to do these kind of videos you need a lot of energy! 🤗🤗🤗

[@tomservo3728]

@@LaredoMontoneri I'm glad he's ok

[@josephchan4198]

Awesome!! Love the video.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💫👍🏽

[@AshleyDavis-ks9xl]

Do you get hot spots on bare bulb for your background strobes ? I recently got 2 41 white umbrellas for my backdrop lighting but with the old ones I’m getting hot spots, any tips on how to reduce that ?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Of course you get hot spot. The only things would be using two lights per side or bounce them on a white board and then on the backdrop. I don’t care much abouthe hot spot as I can make them even in post

[@nifteeone]

Nice work Laredo!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Oh Thanks 🙏🏼

[@JDenim88]

Great video, can you share how you get clients, the pricing structure of this style work? Especially in a small market?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank Jeff, I thought about a topic like that. One day I will do it. thanks for the suggestion

[@JDenim88]

@@LaredoMontoneri thank you so much. I don’t want to say yes to low ball offers. a good understanding would help us not tear down the market.

[@cunegonde4]

Cutest accent and intonation!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thanks 😊

[@HaimGreen]

Nikon 80-200 F2.8 solid rock ❗

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Yes old and still good!!

[@HaimGreen]

@@LaredoMontoneri Yes, I own one..

[@ColorexpertsbdDOTcom]

Thanks! It is useful and educative also.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thanks. Glad you like it.

[@Vasilyev74]

Hello Laredo! Can u do video about how u start to photography, and how you got to America. Thank you! :)

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Ho wow. That’s a topic. Yeah I may do it even though not sure most of the people are interested. Will keep in mind. Thanks

[@Todd_Kuhns]

Liked the video, sir, well done!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you Todd!! 😄😄😄😄

[@kennethmedilo8976]

Great video!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you Kenneth 🤗

[@ForeverYoung007]

Very helpful and insipriing, thank you. Question regarding @5:17 "testing the light on me". Do you take actual test shots on yourself (or manequin) when staging the space and lights prior to the shoot or do you primarily rely on the light meter? I also noticed you shoot many times at an iso 100 or even 200. I'm curious why you chose to shoot at an iso higher than the base (iso 64 for D850) for your camera?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Hello, actually I though I already replied to you.. yes I check on myself eventually before checking with the model as a final, considering she is gonna have make up and different heights and skin color. I prefer to shoot at 200 so I can have a faster flash recharging time, it's like 2 stops of difference.

[@ForeverYoung007]

​@@LaredoMontoneri Thanks Laredo. Yes you did reply :) the response originally appeared on a different video of yours for some reason :)

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Exactly I remember I replied but couldn’t find it. Okkk

[@bluewren2]

Excellent first class.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you!

[@hi-imbandi4859]

finally found it. I am trying to copy this settings, but I have a little problems, when I turn up my shutter speed to 1/250 the image turn a little black? I am using Canon 70d with Elinchrom 500 ELC pro HD light. I want to have clear image to see the fabric texture or details. hope you can help. just sub to your channel.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Hello, yes it’s because the sync flash speed for the Canon is 1/200, so don’t go to 1/250 as it’s to fast for Canon. When I use Canon usually I even go with 1/160 to make sure. Nikon can go up to 1/250 and Hasselblad even 1/500. Anyway if you want to understand better the concept behind that, just google “Flash Sync Speed” and you gonna find tons of post to explainc the mechaninc behind that. Hope it helped

[@hi-imbandi4859]

@@LaredoMontoneri Thanks, I will look it up. I am trying to get a sharp image for fashion e-commerce. any tips ? i have been looking at your video all day.... 😂😂😂...

[@LaredoMontoneri]

@@hi-imbandi4859 Use a tripod, f11, and good prime lens and you should be good to go

[@hi-imbandi4859]

@@LaredoMontoneri sure, thanks a lot. do you have any recommend lens ?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Depend on your budget, if you got the money go with some Canon like the 50mm 1.8 and also get a 80mm for closer look. But I think Canon 70d is a cropped sensor so make sure you get lenses that can help you frame as much as you need for the photos. Most of the time I sue 24-70 2.8 Nikon, good one old horse-work even if it's not Prime.

[@aubreyburman4199]

Hi Laredo! I came across your video and I have a few questions. Do you have any advice on how to get a position like this at a clothing company or store? I have previous experience working as a fashion/e-commerce photographer for a local boutique, but I had to leave there and am wanting to get into it again. I have a portfolio as well. What should I be looking for when searching for this type of work or company? Thank you!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Hello Aubrey, what worked for me was refferal and instagram. You can even try with Linkeln as lots of time they put ad. Macys at the moment is looking for. Not sure if it’s doable to find a place in a store as usually they don’t have much work to full fill a position.

[@_mr_hyde_]

What lightstrobes do You have?

[@yingweiling9449]

what kind of lens you choose? can you share ?Thanks!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Nikon 80-200 2.8, an old one not sure they make it anymore.

[@JustForYouTube123]

Where is the link to the second light?

[@moondoobu2506]

Is full body background?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Yes. You mean the aide of the backdrop?

[@nl246]

Hi! Where is the speed light or flash positioned? i couldn't figure out on the video.. thank you!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

The main is in front of the model at an angle of 45 degree hight, and the second on the side pointing a little bit on the bottom part of her body and the floor

[@nl246]

Oh ok! I thought that they were continuous lights! Thank you!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

@@nl246 No the LED light on the ceiling are just for the ambient. The photos comes with the strobe light only.

[@crismsr1]

gracias 🤎💜

[@LaredoMontoneri]

De nada.. 🤗🤗🤗

[@dylanjones2295]

What is the name of the tripod you’re using on your camera?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

It’s an old Manfrotto

[@melo86argh]

A bella vita cu tutti sti fimminazzi...modelle di qua modelle di la mettiti così mettiti cosa... a chi ni sapeva Cartier Bresson... a street photography...

[@LaredoMontoneri]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 ie kamaffariii...

[@truthsayers8725]

great video. i can set up and shoot images just like this. what i CAN NOT do is get clients!!!

[@mohammedaareeb5341]

nice video

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Mohammed Aareeb hello... thanksss

[@HamdaniOvais]

Video starts 01:30

[@HaimGreen]

You use D850 ?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

YEs

[@BigheadSinan]

What is F8 and F11? I dont understand what that means and why we need to use it

[@LaredoMontoneri]

It's a way to measures the light, based on what Aperture (expressed in f stop) you should keep on the camera.

[@BigheadSinan]

Thanks !!@@LaredoMontoneri

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Your welcome

[@nikiti4s]

wow

[@supremeomegacompany]

You dnt show us any full body shoot.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Because The final photos didn't;t required

[@qqqq-lf4ru]

this is very nice video and free information, actually it's very strange that many people have clicked the un-like button, WHY???????!!!!!!! it's very strage.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

We don’t know why. Glad that you and other people found it useful. Thanks for stopping by.

[@lgm9324]

It looks like your camera settings were enough to negate the constant lights.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Yes Totally!!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Hope you find it useful, leave me a comment and say hi... 😃😃😃😃😃

I loved the video, congratulations on the content. Could you publish the link to the files in high resolution?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Sorry Caue but those are for the client I cannot share the highr res, I don’t even know if they photos are already in their website. Thanks for asking. Is there something in particular that you wanted to check?

[@dishxpert]

Informative video. Came here for ideas as I have a similar shoot tomorrow. Hopefully I can get away with having one light on the backdrop, one to the feet/lower body, and a key light. Did you not need a fill light or that from the key spread well?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

No that was fine. The main light was centered so even!

[@margiesbeauty]

We need more Photographers like you

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thankss 😂😂😂😂

[@sunrisesunset7]

If you're getting great shots of white clothing on white background super hard to do the right way. Amazing job! Blues, pinks and yellows always kill me. It makes my background look yellowish and dirty or too shaded. Sometimes when I shoot white against white there are 2 or 3 shadow lines running through the everything. So frustrating. The more colors in the garment the easier it is too shoot

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Bright colors are always tricky. But why do you get yellowish back? Because you lower the background light?

[@davidevalentiofficial]

Very good hint, Laredo, as always!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Ciao Davide. Grazie!! 😀

[@arranjamesphotography480]

Awesome 😊 thank you 😊

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thanks for stopping by 🙌🏼

[@arranjamesphotography480]

@@LaredoMontoneri very welcome! I aspire to be a fashion photographer!!! instagram.com/arranjamesphotography you can see some of my work here with my first fashion shoot coming soon 😁🙏🏻

[@pogolas]

Got a white paper backdrop for fashion and family portraits. Wish I had got a grey one.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

You can make it more greysh if you move back from them and don’t put light on it. So it would only get a spill from the main light so more grey

[@cre8tivity06]

I have an E-commerce shoot coming up and I’ve never done one before. This video gave me lots of insight on how I should light the set and all. Thanks!!!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you Chuck hope your photoshoot is going to be good

[@sfares1]

Thank you a lot for your nice video. Please What is the reference of the 4 light you’re using on your video ? many thanks

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Hello thanks. Please make me better understand what you mran for reference!!

[@sfares1]

@@LaredoMontoneri thanks to you . i mean the name of the light, which brand ...etc

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Ah ok. Those are Paul Buff strobes. I use the Einstein and the digibee two different models

[@MichaelWrightPhoto]

Fun BTS video. Great images.

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you Michael 🤗🤗🤗

[@Millersmedias]

Oh, fra! Di dove sei? Lol

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Di Catania, ma vivo a NY. Tu?

[@tonypmedia]

Stll my favorite video. I know what I'm doing but I always come to this just for pure inspiration because heck it always gives me the best results in the end!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you! 🤗🤗

[@albertosandoval9777]

About your comment in 03:36 (magenta lights in the ceiling). My settings are around 1/180s, f11, ISO 100 (like yours), and if you take a test shoot with no flash at all, you will register a black frame. This tells you the ceiling lights will not impact your white balance. I always shoot a no flash test shot before any session!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Yes I know, I wanted to make it more dramatic 😂😂😂

[@albertosandoval9777]

You did it@@LaredoMontoneri 😂😂😂

[@kilombazo]

Bravo LAREDO! Amazing video. What tripod do you use to take the photos? It shows on 6:10 min. Thank you!

[@LaredoMontoneri]

It's a Manfrotto, not sure the model, I bought it times ago.. and the head attached was given me by another photographer I guess Manfrotto too

[@sharewithkiran]

Seems like do you don’t use any soft boxes. Are you sure a direct wouldn’t ruïne the image with more exposure?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

I used the ombrella.

[@beatricegale3089]

Hello. I just found your chanel. Really great content! I want to ask. Why don’t you use Sony A7iii for your shooting also but only for filming?

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Hello Beatrice thanks. I havr always been a Nikon user and so I find thise Camera more intuitive for me to use and also I prefer the reflex when shooting serious stuff for work. And the last would be also that I can’t use the same camera dof video and photo at the same time.

[@beatricegale3089]

@@LaredoMontoneri thank you so much for your reply! I will buy soon a camera for myself because i also love fashion photography and i will buy Sony a7iii . Can’t wait to start this ‘journey’ !! Thank you for being an inspiration!

[@1414Ghaly]

Amazing experience 👌

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thanks!!!!!!

[@duncanlin261]

你的口罩带反了

[@antoaryanto7633]

Hi, Great video as usual :)

[@LaredoMontoneri]

Thank you Mr A 🤗🤗🤗🤗