Black light background5/3/2023 ![]() While it may not obvious, a black background can actually be created when shooting against a white wall. It requires switching from overexposing to underexposing. ![]() Photographing a smooth black background is the opposite of creating a solid white one. Typically you’ll want at least 4-5 feet from the background for this. Remember to give enough space between your subject and the background to avoid light flares. Your goal must be to evenly illuminate the whole background and this is best done with a large light source such as an umbrella or a beauty dish. To avoid this issue, be sure to always set the light power from low to high and stop where the background is the right tone.Īlso, beware of the wrong light positioning. While these are not huge issues in digital photography since it can be fixed in post, it can be a major pain when shooting film (as some clients request) and will still be annoying to have to fix in every image after the fact with digital. Especially if the background light is really powerful as it may even create unwanted flare which will decrease the overall image quality and detail by a lot.Īnother issue that one may encounter is the overexposed white turning into a nasty magenta or an unflattering green that will appear if it is underexposed. But if we do that, the background will start acting as a light source and messing with our overall image. It is easy to think that a perfectly white background is just a massive overexposed blob, so the instinctive move may be to simply blast it with light. Using larger modifiers makes the light softer and more even.
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