How To Take Portraits with a WHITE BACKGROUND in a Small Home Studio

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video I will demonstrate the easiest way to take portraits with a white background in a small home studio. I will be sharing photography tips and techniques as well as a live view of the actual shoot. As with all my lighting tutorial videos, I will be giving you a behind the scenes and live view (SOOC) look of the entire shoot.
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Beyond Ambient Light
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The aim of this 1-HOUR long workshop is to develop your vision and style with the use of off camera flash.
I will discuss with you habits you should be developing before you actually click that shutter as well as the basics of off-camera flash photography, light manipulation and posing. Then finally, we will implement these learnings through what I call ‘DeConstruction’. I guarantee you it will be a fun way to learn and will be a critical step to improving your photography.
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Just something about me…
Since prior to my entry into the wedding industry, I have been considered to be one of the most reputable lighting specialists in the Philippines, conducting workshops nationwide and have been featured in various photography magazines. I was also a multi-awarded portrait and advertising photographer.
My expertise is in manipulating ambient and artificial light to create clean and classic photographs which naturally led me to the genre of portrait and wedding photography. Since then, I have shot numerous weddings locally and overseas exhibiting my signature style.
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@lhenaremos9762 2 жыл бұрын

After stumbling upon one of your videos, I told myself, this is the kind of photography vlog I'm looking for. Everything is simply and clearly explained. I wish I had discovered your channel sooner. I subscribed right away and now watching a marathon of your previous videos. You inspired me anew to hone my skill in photography. Thank you so much and more power to your channel. Special thanks to your lovely model wife and your adorable daughter.. God bless..

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying the vids! And welcome to the channel

@EliInfante 2 жыл бұрын

Watching your videos always reminds me what you can do with simple speedlites.

@themindsetdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

the boss! 😊

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Eli!

@uxmanxardar4809 2 жыл бұрын

Everytime i learn something new but easy to do from your videos.

@PatronusOpacus 2 жыл бұрын

She is Precious. Tell her mom great job!! Loved tis Video! I will definitely being taking notes after I get back home.

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@tobijames2735 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jiggie!!! I’ve been looking for tutorial for this particular part of photography for a long time. I’m so happy you did this!❤️🙏🏾

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that

@thephotographersanz9943 2 жыл бұрын

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 MUY bueno tío Jiggie.

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏😁😁

@thereelmonty6507 2 жыл бұрын

i dont know whats better this tutorial or those jordans MY GOODNESS!!!🔥🔥🔥

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Lol! Thanks :)

@jiancarloulloaart 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge !!

@andrewelder2739 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial as always, and your daughter is precious! Looks just like your wife, too. Beautiful family sir!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@truthsayers8725 2 жыл бұрын

a) your daughter is ADORABLE and was such a joy to watch, PATIENTLY following your instructions! b) i have a 5' (150cm) shoot through umbrella that i light with 3 speedlites. i have pretty good luck with it too. c) your instruction is so easy to follow. now to just get some willing subjects to pose (and of course PAY for my services) for me!!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@prakashpatankar5839 2 жыл бұрын

Grt.shoot with daughter 😂🌹😂 nice model lighting 🙏🌹🙏🌹

@DK-jr4gk 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great tutorial ❤️, as always.

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@mirandavandenberk786 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much,I had tommorow shoot and they want white background. This video help me a lot

@boltmann 9 ай бұрын

OMG!!! She's SOOO CUUTE!!!!!!!! ❤

@crellagecommunity7168 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing child, love for her 💞 she very active. Awesome video as usual

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

@jolebole-yt 2 жыл бұрын

Best flash photography teacher!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@BooLee01 2 жыл бұрын

Oh how cute. We were expecting Coco but, instead, we got a little Coco-Puff. :) Great tutorial, as always, Jiggie.

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, yeah gotta say she is a mini coco :)

@DiviPhotos 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@anverabrahams 2 жыл бұрын

Jiggie now I would like tonsee full body shots on the white backdrop also. Many thanks 👍

@gautiontheroad Жыл бұрын

Awesome man. learned so much ::))

@algiemadlansacay4682 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video Sir Jiggie. Those foam boards are amazing very cheap way to control and bounce the light. Amazing shot and very cute subject. :)

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@mbazilio 2 жыл бұрын

Excelente !!!!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Toglander 2 жыл бұрын

Look at Jiggie rocking those Jordan 3 Patchworks! Lookin’ good my man!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

A really nice pair that flew under the radar :)

@RyeMijares 2 жыл бұрын

@9:20 Juana thumbs up! 👍😁 This video deserves a million views!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

I wish! :)

@b991228 8 ай бұрын

I’ve used a backlighted window and sheer curtains and strobe to get the effect. Caution must be used though to move the subject far enough away to not have a problem with haze causing compromised contrast. If you shot your subject with the strobe off you should get a black silhouette with clean sharp edges. When the strobe is added all should be fine.

@yourvitamin9474 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Korea Keep uploading

@PickinPins 2 жыл бұрын

Jiggie, Jiggie ! Great Video! Cute girl ! Thanks buddy ! 👍

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@michaelobrien8219 2 жыл бұрын

excellent demonstration!!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ryankelly1840 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jiggie, thanks so much for the help. Do you know if a Neewer Speedlite Flash Softbox would work as a supplement for the MagMod?

@julianleeritchie3705 2 жыл бұрын

Number 1 you are

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@retroman-- 2 жыл бұрын

She loves modeling for you! So cute

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

She does :)

@quansmith7565 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, sir!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@adolfogazzo5966 2 жыл бұрын

Great Model!!!!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Agree! :)

@tharakasandaruwan4278 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh cute baby doll 😍😍😍😍

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

She is :)

@ivrsn_1569 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there sir Jiggie! Again another fantastic video. Can i get your opinion? Would you recommend that modifier as a first one to own? I mainly focus on portraits similar to yours.

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

The umbrella? You can’t go wrong with that, inexpensive, easy to put up and gives beautiful light

@SatyajitNeelam 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@tinam4353 7 ай бұрын

Your daughter is too cute!

@JUNIORSUICIDE99 2 жыл бұрын

Look It's a tiny coco she's so adorable

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Lol! Yeah she is :)

@kenpercy9065 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your Great Tutorials...I am looking at turning this Great Photography Hobby into a Business in my retirement (3 years form now LOL)...Would this work with a combination of Studio Strobe and Speed Light? (Godox AD200 Pro and Canon Speed Light) Thank you for all of your great advice!!!

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t see why it wouldn’t :)

@kenpercy9065 2 жыл бұрын

@@JiggieAlejandrino Since there is a difference in the power of the AD200 Pro and the Speed Light would you have to use the AD200 Pro as the Main and the Speed light as the Background?

@dukekiduke 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your helpful tutorials Jiggie! At 9:26 I wonder why there was this hard shadow line on the left side of her neck although you used a relatively big light source? Why isn't the light as soft as expected?

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Contrast because of the distance of the light to the subject

@dukekiduke 2 жыл бұрын

@@JiggieAlejandrino Thanks for your answer! But isn't the light getting softer, the closer it is to the subject due to it relative size?

@ezekielgatus8578 2 жыл бұрын

Nice shoes sir jiggie :)

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, a pair that really flew under the radar

@jc4448 2 жыл бұрын

would it be better to replace the magmod with the rogue flash bender?

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

I personally don’t think so

@jc4448 2 жыл бұрын

@@JiggieAlejandrino oh the light spills were reflection from the backdrop? Or from the spill from the Magmod translucent material?^^

@krystynasudo856 2 жыл бұрын

Your daughter is so cute :) :) :)

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

She is :)

@EdwardKilner 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see your daughter again. It is instructive to see you adjust each light separately until the desired exposure is dialled in. But, why would you not use TTL to get to a starting point in a single shot? From there, each light could be fine tuned. Your daughter was very patient and not squirming in place so your incremental approach worked fine. With another child, speed might be important.

@JiggieAlejandrino 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a different between shooting a video and a real shoot. In which case, light tweaking would have been done before the subject arrives. Shooting in Manual gives you more consistent images. Lastly, TTL will hardly ever give you a white backdrop, I don’t it designed that way

@EdwardKilner 2 жыл бұрын

@@JiggieAlejandrino My TTL trigger allows me to adjust a light up or down a total of 3 stops from the base TTL setting. Up 3 stops should allow a white background, but you don’t have to go all the way if not required. Manual does give you repeatability, but I’ve never encountered a problem that way. I sure would like to see an example of this. I wonder if TTL variations are even significant, regardless of KZfaqr’s claims. My trigger also has a TCM Button that takes the TTL starting point into manual power settings. I use a Z6ii and Godox triggers. Setting the Z6ii to Manual does not shut off TTL. But, I do have to use the menu on the trigger and not the camera menu because that requires Nikon Speedlights, which I find rather expensive. I confess I do not know either Sony or Canon TTL usage.

@sirBumpyCase 5 ай бұрын

I know you don't want to use a light meter, and neither would I. I definitely would keep an eye on my histogram to make sure the background isn't clipped to white, though.