Newest 'lighting' Questions

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What can I do to improve my blurry indoor hockey photos?

I’m an amateur and just starting shooting my grandsons hockey. I’m using Nikon 18-300 f3.5 lens. My settings were 1/1000 f9 iso 5000 as it’s dark inside. Focus mode AF-C and dynamic area mode. The ...

Marilynh

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asked Jan 16 at 15:05

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Profoto B2 System battery issues

I bought a brand new B2 a while ago as a hobbyist. Rarely used. I now have 2 batteries that won't take a charge. In other words, I have a boat anchor. It's completely silly for me to purchase 500.00 ...

Lou Santello

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asked Dec 3, 2022 at 12:51

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2 answers

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Understanding the lighting on Peter Lippmann's noble rot series

I'd like to understand how Peter Lippmann lit his noble rot series. The grapes are exposed but the light falls away towards the sides, to a very black background. Could anyone explain to me how he ...

Danielle

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asked Nov 15, 2022 at 10:38

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What are some tips to improve this product photo?

I am trying to take some product photos, and am hoping to get some tips to improve the result. As an amateur I am currently using completely non-professional equipment, and I realize the limitations: ...

user453441

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asked Nov 6, 2022 at 4:53

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How can I speed up the process of setting up lights in an unfamiliar studio or location?

I am currently in the situation that I often struggle for 30 to 60 minutes before a shooting to set up my lights. Few studios and locations I use offer mannequins and I don't have an assistant at most ...

Haris

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asked Oct 17, 2022 at 21:42

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What is the best way to capture welding photography [duplicate]

I am new to photography and am helping out at work taking photos of manufacturing steel, primarily welding. I was wondering if anyone could help me in what are the bests camera setting for this kind ...

will

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asked Oct 4, 2022 at 22:03

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Brightness of direct reflection on glossy surfaces

According to the book Light Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting, metal chapter, the brightness of the direct reflection on a piece of metal is not affected by the distance ...

Long Doan

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asked Oct 4, 2022 at 6:48

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Why are my night sky photos coming out completely black?

So tonight I had a go at trying to take pictures of the night sky. All the pictures turned out black, I am well aware that aperture and shutter speed and everything has a part in it all. So I googled ...

Emilia

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asked Aug 24, 2022 at 5:32

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Are mirrors viable as replacement for light sources?

I'm thinking about making a macro photo setup with many light sources (up to 10). It's not viable to buy 10 flashes, even cheap ones. It's more viable to buy 10 cheap lights, but it would lead to such ...

Gill Bates

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asked Aug 12, 2022 at 18:05

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Future-proof alternative to tungsten lightbulb for Standard Illuminant A?

TLDR; as tungsten and halogen lightbulbs become harder to find, are there readily available alternatives to them, from big-name manufacturers, for use as a Standard Illuminant A (StdA)? My ...

George Hawkins

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asked Jul 23, 2022 at 16:50

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Compensating For Low Light Conditions

As a photography newbie, I am hoping to use a book stand and dslr camera for occasionally scanning a few pages out of a Math book. Expected distance from camera to page will probably be about 18 ...

user2661923

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asked Jun 28, 2022 at 3:00

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How to keep background color consistent when shooting different colored objects? [duplicate]

I am attempting to take quality product photos for my eBay business, and can't seem to get my background color and exposure to stay consistent across all different colors of items. At first I was ...

pyridoxal_trigeminus

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asked Jun 13, 2022 at 21:45

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What type of ceiling lights would result in the best quality photos for a martial arts gym and without flickering?

I just finished editing photos which I had to take at a martial arts gyms which used very dim LED panel ceiling lights. These lights caused extreme flickering when shooting at my desired shutter speed....

edgar_is

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asked Jun 9, 2022 at 3:46

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6 answers

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Red LED not red but white after I take the photo

Taking a photo of a small red LED causes the resultant photo to have the top of the LED to be white than red. I'm using a Canon S-120 I've tried many different setting with no luck. My friend who is ...

Kopter6

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asked May 13, 2022 at 12:07

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What is the guide number of a smartphone "flash"?

I know that smartphones have a LED "flash" which is not really a real flash that would produce a very intense short-lived pulse of light, but rather is a continuous light that is turned on ...

juhist

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asked May 7, 2022 at 12:23

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What is the difference between the Sunpak DF4000U and the DF3600U?

I'm in the market to replace the two Sunpak DF3600U flash units I had to sell last year. I'm very familiar with that specific model, and during my search I came across the DF4000U. Seemingly, this ...

Fern Fawkes

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asked Apr 27, 2022 at 3:10

7 votes

1 answer

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How can I take color accurate images with a white background in a light tent?

I want to take pictures of hundreds of Lego pieces with a white background. As a beginner in photography, I am using the first DSLR camera that I could get my hands on and I bought a light tent for ...

HelloThere

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asked Apr 8, 2022 at 15:15

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3 answers

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Why has my processed film come out in cold colours/blue?

I've been using my Olympus OM20 for about 2 years now, and today I got 3 processed rolls (Ultramax 400) back, and the photos have come out in very cold colours, almost blue. So far, all photos in 2 ...

Tash

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asked Mar 17, 2022 at 23:54

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3 answers

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Get correct focus on low light with modelling light

I'm looking for a good way to get "perfect" focus on lower light environment. I'm doing product photography (top down) of textiles with two flashes. The flashes have a model light (is that ...

jona

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asked Mar 4, 2022 at 14:00

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How can I setup lighting to achieve this look?

I am looking to sell some products and wanted to take nice photos. I really love the way the way these photos look and was wondering how it can be achieved. It looks to me that it might be natural ...

sae

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asked Feb 15, 2022 at 16:22

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Godox Trigger & Godox SK400 II studio flash

I’m having trouble getting my Godox X2T (s) trigger to sync with my Godox SK 400 II light. Are these two compatible or do I need another trigger. Since they are both Godox I figured they would work ...

RDGIII

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asked Jan 23, 2022 at 22:31

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4 answers

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Large rooms using wireless flashes

I am not very satisfied with the photo I have taken, although it took me around 20 mins arranging two 200W flashes around the room to light it up, taking several shots of each and every corner so I ...

Guest00001

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asked Dec 13, 2021 at 11:20

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Can I use my Yongnuo YN-E3-RT II speedlight Transmitter with a Godox AD200?

I'm looking to buy some speedlights/strobes but I really do not want to buy all new transmitters and receivers when I have the Yongnuo set. Will any strobes/speedlights from the Godox series be ...

Se'Dashia Thornton

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asked Dec 3, 2021 at 22:54

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What is this light called, which resembles a spotlight but has a thin blue ring on the edge?

I’ve seen this light being used a lot lately in different photos but nobody can tell me what it’s called. I know it’s a spotlight but what exact one is it that has the thin blue ring around the edge? ...

Amaiia

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asked Nov 29, 2021 at 23:48

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3 answers

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What light is used in this photo?

I am a permanent make up artist. My work is good but I can’t take good photos of it. I use a ring light and iPhone. The result has no much details always orange or red tones I see international ...

Nina

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asked Nov 17, 2021 at 12:15

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Would a strobe or a CoB LED video light be better for product photography with a phone camera?

I am about to buy lighting but my budget is low. This will be for small product photography (perfume bottles). I thought of using a Godox SK400II (strobe) and this Godox SL150 (CoB LED video light) ...

HiSoKa

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asked Oct 23, 2021 at 13:29

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Help with lights in photos

first, I apologize for the writing of this post, since I do not speak English and I am still learning it My photos come out this way, I think it is the lens that is dirty, but I am not sure, I would ...

Adán Navarro

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asked Oct 18, 2021 at 14:52

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Can I achieve effective keying if I use green lights to illuminate a white wall?

I do frequent video shoots of a speaker standing in front of a white wall at the end of a hallway in a corporate office with limited clean background availability and tight spaces. I don't usually ...

libbynotzoey

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asked Sep 30, 2021 at 17:59

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What is a good explanation for clipping, how it occurs and when it is likely to happen?

Clipping causes a decrease in measured intensity when it's actually saturating. I haven't found a good source for explaining this, and when it should be looked out for, like under what expected ...

user101950

asked Sep 26, 2021 at 21:43

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To what extent is interchangeable lenses a valuable consideration in practice when considering optical snoots?

I'm interested in being able to work with hard light modified by gobos, and am thus considering purchase of an optical snoot to use with Bowens-mount continuous lights. As of this writing, the options ...

Charles Duffy

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asked Sep 20, 2021 at 1:21

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lighting schema and technique anyone?

can someone explain to me the way to get this lighting effect please?)

Pen

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asked Sep 10, 2021 at 21:23

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Concealing brush strokes when using a light box to photograph minatures?

I'm using a medium sized light box with LED bars and a gauze diffuser to photograph hand crafted models against a white background. I have a fixed light from above and a movable light from the front. ...

Aaargh Zombies

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asked Aug 28, 2021 at 18:03

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Matte box for my S20 Ultra?

I'm shooting products in daylight for a business project. I noticed sometimes there is a haze from the sun and cupping my hand in front of the lens eliminates it significantly. Are there any options ...

jummypho

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asked Aug 16, 2021 at 12:04

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How to see/frame macro subject before the flash triggers?

I am dabbling with macro photography using the 7artisans 60mm and Fuji X-T20 and struggling to both properly light my subject and manually focus. In scenarios where you need to use flash for a shot ...

PaulBarr

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asked Aug 15, 2021 at 13:03

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Is there an optical/photographic reason for the difference between product and its product image?

I recently bought this wristwatch from a major online store, which was advertised with the following image: One of the reasons I picked it is were the black pointers and markers. The watch I actually ...

E S

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asked Jul 30, 2021 at 9:48

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Outdoor lighting: is this natural light or a graphic effect?

I'd love to be able to reproduce this kind of dreamy, soft outdoor light that almost looks like mist: Photo by Sonia Aloisi (source). How much would you say this is natural light? I'd say the bokeh ...

alengton

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asked Jul 29, 2021 at 9:56

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How to get lighting text effect

I recently follow this account and really love how the text is projected on the model. I tried doing it with a projector however the projector also projects black light and it does not give the same ...

Mederic

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asked Jul 13, 2021 at 7:16

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Does it make sense for me, as a beginner, to buy a speedlight?

So far, I was using my Android phone to shoot pictures and some basic point and click cameras. I would say that I am a low intermediate camera user. I know the basics about focus, depth of field, ...

Meow

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asked Jul 9, 2021 at 12:23

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Why would a photographer use a single head 1200 W∙s flash?

I comprehend Godox produces a 1200 W∙s single-head flash (AD1200). But I don't have any idea why a photographer would use it. I have a 1000 W∙s Dynalite pack, but it also takes one, two, three, or ...

Zubida

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asked Jul 7, 2021 at 11:35

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How can I get rid of shadows generated from light source behind object of interest?

I am work in research and I have a areascan basler camera and objective that I am using to track the deformation of an object under load. I have attached an example image shown below. I am looking ...

TheCodeNovice

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asked Jun 25, 2021 at 18:09

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1 answer

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Different lighting setups for models with darker skin vs. lighter skin?

When shooting portraits of lighter vs. darker-skinned models, should I use different lighting setups? If so, what are the different setups? Are there particular issues, concerns, or areas to pay ...

Evgeniy

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asked Jun 20, 2021 at 11:50

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4 answers

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Why did some of my indoor event shots come out under- and overexposed?

just wondering if I can get a bit of help, please. I'm probably doing something really stupid and haven't realized. I usually shoot newborn/baby photos in a studio with flash, I have all my settings ...

Luna13

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asked Jun 10, 2021 at 11:44

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Pics of my greeting cards in a photo booth, but they are always light on top and dark on the bottom

I take pics of my greeting cards in a nice photo booth, but they are always light on top and dark on the bottom. Using my cell phone camera and a light gray background.

Pam

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asked Jun 6, 2021 at 1:44

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How do phone cameras capture better overall exposures than my camera?

I've noticed that when shooting some environmental/city/sea/etc. scenes phone cameras expose both the background sky as well as the subject (person/building/street) pretty well. On the other hand if I ...

Mr. Nicky

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asked Jun 5, 2021 at 13:44

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1 answer

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Cross-polarization with multiple lights, multiple cameras on large objects in 360

I'm trying to utilize cross-polarization to eliminate reflections on objects. I use linear polarizing filters on multiple light sources (polarized lights are my only light sources, no bounce lights) ...

AlienBoy

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asked Jun 4, 2021 at 23:25

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How was this repeating and blurring created?

How do I achieve the effect below where the repeating subject getting blurry each time it repeats with every reflection, and the subject repeating at a slant in the picture?

kuhu

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asked May 7, 2021 at 8:26

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Where can I find a Metz P -76 power pack schematic?

I love my Metz P-76 and want to repair it. I have contacted Metz Germany and no reply. Metz Canada tried to find something but were unsuccessful. There does not seem to currently exist any American ...

Big Duck

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asked May 6, 2021 at 3:48

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How do I create a more natural look for watch photography using a Light Box?

Hello I am fairly new to photography in general and my current set up for taking pictures of my watches is a light box I bought off Amazon. I crank the wattage all the way and after I take my photos ...

Mike B

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asked Apr 9, 2021 at 7:23

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2 answers

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color correcting scans

I got an Epson ff-680w but can't find any way to color correct the scans using a calibrated profile. My understanding is that this is the main thing to look out for when trying to scan in archive ...

ssh2938

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asked Apr 8, 2021 at 17:08

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What exactly is causing the quality difference between these two photographs?

Here is a photo of 2 individuals: my friend and a male model (right). Both of them are clicked in daylight. I get it that the background on the left picture is very bad but that cannot be the only ...

Aaryan Dewan

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asked Apr 7, 2021 at 19:55

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