Comments on: Photography Lighting – White on White http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/ on photography blog by Los Angeles based fashion photographer Jerry Avenaim captures the beauty of fashion and advertising from all over the world. He is also regarded as one of the most sought after celebrity photographers. From high fashion couture to the lifestyle of Southern California. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Di http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Di Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:11:38 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1591 Thanks Jerry will be trying this out tomorrow. Thanks Jerry will be trying this out tomorrow.

]]> By: Alex http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Alex Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:01:06 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1561 Interesting rule - I have to try it out. A the moment we shoot high key in the studio with 2 lights pointing towards the background and one big softbox lighting the subject. While the background is flawless, the floor still has some shades on it and we have to deal with them in Photoshop. Have a look: http://www.zakochaniwfotografii.com/fotografia-studyjna/ Regards, Alex Interesting rule – I have to try it out. A the moment we shoot high key in the studio with 2 lights pointing towards the background and one big softbox lighting the subject.

While the background is flawless, the floor still has some shades on it and we have to deal with them in Photoshop.

Have a look:
http://www.zakochaniwfotografii.com/fotografia-studyjna/

Regards,
Alex

]]> By: Simon http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 Simon Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:04:04 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1555 You're right, that's the best way one can know if there will be separation between the subject (white or not) and the white background. But, if your subject back exposure reading is not under one stop, what do you gotta do ? Increase the distance subject-to-BG ! So it's no rubbish ! Read Zack Arias white seamless tutorial, he explains the same tip (back reading) and also explains how to fix the wrap issue. You’re right, that’s the best way one can know if there will be separation between the subject (white or not) and the white background.

But, if your subject back exposure reading is not under one stop, what do you gotta do ? Increase the distance subject-to-BG ! So it’s no rubbish ! Read Zack Arias white seamless tutorial, he explains the same tip (back reading) and also explains how to fix the wrap issue.

]]> By: real estate photogra http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 real estate photogra Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:18:52 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1554 I'm very pleased to have found this site. An excellent tip on capturing as subject wearing white on a white background. Do keep it up! Thank you! I’m very pleased to have found this site. An excellent tip on capturing as subject wearing white on a white background. Do keep it up! Thank you!

]]> By: Jonas David http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 Jonas David Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:24:29 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1535 Jerry, i'm new in this photography field. Right now i'm practicing a nature photography, can you give me some easy techniques that can be used to improve my photographs that i'm taking? Thanks before... Jerry, i’m new in this photography field. Right now i’m practicing a nature photography, can you give me some easy techniques that can be used to improve my photographs that i’m taking? Thanks before…

]]> By: StreetShadows http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 StreetShadows Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:10:31 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1529 great description and very helpful. will certainly try it out at some point soon. thanks great description and very helpful. will certainly try it out at some point soon. thanks

]]> By: joe rimes http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 joe rimes Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:49:38 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1521 You time to share your expertise is much appreciated. Your work is great. My question is your metering technique for White on White. Everything I read on high key is background should be about 2 stops above [more light] than key. Your technique is a stop less [ie. f8 back and f11 key] ...am I reading it right? Best of continued success on your work. Thanks for sharing. You time to share your expertise is much appreciated. Your work is great. My question is your metering technique for White on White. Everything I read on high key is background should be about 2 stops above [more light] than key. Your technique is a stop less [ie. f8 back and f11 key] …am I reading it right?

Best of continued success on your work. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Kim Sinton http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Kim Sinton Thu, 20 May 2010 02:54:21 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1492 Good to know, thanks for sharing. Good to know, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Doug Lauber http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Doug Lauber Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:19:53 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1137 I think I got it. You can always print the photo lighter, but if the background is too bright, light spillage will 'harm' the edges of the subject. Digitally, I think it would be possible to use a green screen, light it less brightly than the subject, and print it with whatever color or brightness that you want. (theory- I have not tried it yet) I think I got it. You can always print the photo lighter, but if the background is too bright, light spillage will ‘harm’ the edges of the subject. Digitally, I think it would be possible to use a green screen, light it less brightly than the subject, and print it with whatever color or brightness that you want.
(theory- I have not tried it yet)

]]> By: Jerry Avenaim http://blog.avenaim.com/2009/12/10/photography-lighting-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Jerry Avenaim Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:58:31 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=614#comment-1082 Hey Jan! That's pretty good! Now that is perfect separation. My images are about the same, although a bit more on the background. Sometimes I still have to kick up the background just a smidge if I want it pure white :) Well done! Hey Jan!

That’s pretty good! Now that is perfect separation. My images are about the same, although a bit more on the background. Sometimes I still have to kick up the background just a smidge if I want it pure white :)

Well done!

]]>