Do you know how rare it is to find a photographer who can teach? Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Ace photographer, master educator and all round good guy Zack Arias takes his original blogpost on lighting a white seamless background, which in itself was awesome, and totally grinds it into the dust with a SUPERB new video production spanning two parts and delivers what is surely a photographic masterclass on using off camera flash to get the classic all-white seamless look. This is part 2 of 2 and continues nicely where part 1 left off and covers how to pull this off with strobes (or speedlights - the theory is all still relevant and do-able), varying the exposures and ratios, assessing the affect of too much or too little light on the background and how that affects the contrast for the scene and subject, problem solving, mixing up the lighting for effect to create black backgrounds rather than white, and finally some simple but effective techniques to use in post production to clean up the images and expand the white/black backgrounds to give a polished final product to deliver to clients. Running at almost an hour in total these two fabulous video posts are pure gold-dust if you are looking to expand and reinforce your photographic lighting knowledge. If it's all new to you but has whetted your appetite to learn more (and it damn well should have), then I'd recommend heading over to the #DEDPXLwebsite where you'll find a ton of stuff of interest, not just on photography I might add but music, good reading recommendations, interesting videos on all manner of life topics, as well as education of the highest quality. All signal; no noise - massive respect to Zack and his team of contributors for the sterling job they are doing. Get on it people: what are you waiting for! #education #photography #lighting #offcameraflash #strobist #seamless #zackarias #dedpxl #LightingWeek

BEST LIGHTING TUTORIAL OUT HERE! THANKS A LOT. YOU ARE JUST GREAT! and yes, I was screaming! Really good, Helped a tone!

This content is gold. Thank you so much Zack, it's not often you find photographers who are able to explain their craft in such intricate detail and it makes for a perfect new subscriber!

The information so well delivered in these videos is an absolute must for anyone wanting to understand how light works. Especially but not only for studio work.

Zack, this was a great 2 part series. What I appreciate is that you keep it simple, and to the point. And you never make it seem as though you have to have these specific brand of lights, lens or camera to get the job done.

Hands Down, the most direct, clear cut, all meat no bones tutorial on lighting iv'e come across. Zack, Teaching is your gift...I'm looking forward to more of your videos.

Thank you so much for taking the time to produce these tutorials, pt.1 and pt.2. This is so well explained and shows how much you can with a minimum of equipment in a studio. You are a master teacher. This has helped me greatly.

Zack. You are amazing! All other photographers doing educational videos should strive after this format. I love how you take the time to explain your thoughts and work flow. No rushing. No over-obsessing about gear. Just brilliant.

even as a (returning) professional these tutorials have been an awesome refresher. im actually in the process of rebuilding / upgrading my studio and doing tests and these vids have made things a hell of alot easier. thanks Zack Arias. very much appreciated :)

I´ve been following you through the years and I had seen this topic before in some of yours tuts. I still enjoy watching it, I have learned a lot from you. This is true gold, Thanks

This video is a gold mine of information! I'm renting a space tomorrow, and this has me absolutely set up! Thank you!

Both of these White Background videos are excellent. Beautifully illustrated and explained. You are a wonderful teacher Thanks very much.

Dude I know this was produced a few years ago but man, you crushed it! On the mark and VERY easy to learn from.

Zack, thank you so much for these two tutorials. They have been of tremendous help. You are great.

Zack, if you only knew how helpful this video was to me a few years back. My main focus these days is filming commercially. Electronic flash is of no help there of course, but this tutorial made me work harder with lighting techniques generally, and not to be afraid of experimentation - thank you 👍

This has been the best video on lighting white seamless, you're lessons are really easy to follow, Great Job and Thank You.

Thanks Mr Arias, Ive learnt so much from you over the last few years. The simple photoshop tricks in video 2 were great, a real ah ha moment!

I watched these tutorials w while back but I wish I did a refresher recently before a shoot I did the other day as I made some bad mistakes. Thanks again for all your content Zack you are an amazing teacher. Haven’t seen much of you for a while, I hope all is well.

Dead on the money! Mr.Zack...clear, simple demo to understand and yet deep into lighting principles / huge efforts behind the scene; shooting/lighting/explaining/editing the video to bring up such an educational fine footage in Photography! masterfuly presented n delivered! THANK YOU; Sir. Peace from Syria :)

Hello -- I found your channel relatively late. I´m very impressed by your tutorial, very well spoken and good simple techniques also in post-processing without a lot of fuss, just straight-forward and simple. Thanks!

Amazing video !!! This is the best educational video on lighting talent and white background that I have ever seen. The best, thanks for spending the time in teaching us how to do this correctly, I love all you examples and all your explanation - 10/10 excellent

This is incredible! Learned so much! Thanks Zack! Always one of my favourite educators and photographers!

Amazing photography explanations and editing. Thanks Zak

You are an amazing photographer and an even better teacher. I appreciate what you do sir.

Best tutorial of white seamless I have seen. Thank you for making this!!!

Amazing. Thank you for all the great knowledge you provided. I loved it all and the quick tips you gave in Photoshop were very helpful.

Much easy to learn from Zack!!!

genius and simple strobe setups! Thanks Zach.

thank you Zack for the inspiration and your expertise you share with us!

Zack you are great! You leave something in this world. Thanks Peter

Part 1 was great, part 2 was fantastic :) You really know your lighting and technique and setting and post processing :) Love it.

Zack you are the best. You teach in much the same way that I shoot (and how I assume most people shoot) so it is super easy to follow and pick up your main points.

wow! Zack, love the tutorial! you made the PS edit so elegant!

best lighting tutorial I've seen. with enough details.

Best lighting tutorial on YT. Thank you kind sir.

If you aren't teaching you should be! Very good, full and still straight to the point! This is amazing! Thank you!

Great job Zack learned a lot from the two videos, keep them coming.

So glad I found these videos. Super instructional.

Hi Zack. Thanks for the great "white seamless" videos, they helped me solve some issues I was having.

Every time after a photoshoot, I come and rewatch these videos and catch something else I can improve. 😄 specially On part 1

I've a shoot for which i was a little doubtful/scared and your video cleared all of my doubts , Thanks alot!!

Hello Zack, I learnt a lot, Amazing series! Thank you so much. God bless you!

Hey Zack, I first saw you on Digital Rev TV with Kai and Loc in the PRO Photographer Cheap Camera Challenge in Hong Kong. I thought you were great. The way you interacted with with your subjects, got the shots and made people smile and laugh even with the language barrier was amazing. You took a piece of crap camera and a light and made some great photos. Next I was watching you with Jared Polin and again you did some amazing things with lighting. I have subscribed to your channel and watch every video you post. But I no longer watch digital rev or Jared Polin. Keep up the great work and thanks. Doug

Top quality stuff as usual, Zack.

Thanks Zach. Extremely informative, learned a lot.

Nicely covered...Thank you very much for making elaborating and yet simple to sharing the knowledge ...

Thank you so much, Zack! I always fought with the white background, now I'm going to run and apply this ASAP.

DEDPXL is back & smoking. Thank you zack.

BEST TUTORIAL EVER !! Many thanks

Another lighting tutorial gem.

Really nice continue for the OneLight 2.0! Im really big fan of your work!

this is gold, thanks Zack Arias for sharing

Thank you very much for your awesome demonstration

You are an amazing teacher Zack

Wow - this was super helpful and I love the photoshop tips! Beautiful model - and she has a lot of patience too! 😁

Really good stuff here Zack!

Dude you are a real Professor. thanks for sharing your massive skills.

Fantastic!

That was extremely helpful. Thank you so much. Excellent work

Very cool and detailed videos! Thank u very much for ur professional tips!

Zack this video is insane! Thank you so much for taking the time and thank your model too, she was great. Perfect video explaining a hard to achieve effect. You make it look so easy, I can wait to experiment with your techniques and see the results. Will this technique work on product photography on white, let's say on white products shoot on white?

I am always looking at tutorials in YT and there is nothing with the quality and amount of information as these tutorials

Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you ! For sharing this amazing tutorial with us for free. Thank you so much. You are an Amazing teacher !

WAO ! Thanks a lot to be just so professionnel and so cool at the same time. I never learned so much watching a video on you tube Zack, you truly rock man ... I see 2 thumbs down, they can be only jealous people or have made a mistake clicking ... If i knew i would find this online for free ! Thank you

Great videos! Thanks so much for putting this together.

Thanks for this lovely tutorial, definitely a KZfaq gem. Also really surprised that you're based in Georgia? If so, great, glad to have you represent! I have a quick question, will this same lighting set up work with various shooting angles? Is it likely that I'll need to tweak the set up a bit ?

Great video!!! very helpful, thanks Zack.

Great video Zach.

always inspiring. Thanks Zack

GREAT video.....Great Tutorial......I enjoyed every minute of it

Phenomenal info. Thank you.

Super video! Thank you so much Zack!

this is the best tutorial by far

thank you so much you're amazing teacher

Thank you Zack, this is very useful.

Thank you for sharing this great video! It's helped me a ton.

Best I ever heard! Thank you much!!

Superb thanks for sharing your skill and technique great help.

Outstanding!

this video helps alot. thanks zack. really thanks so much.

Great tutorial. Thank you.

This video series is excellent. So helpful, thank you. What wattage are the constant lights illuminating the background?

Zack you're the best. Thank you.

absolutely amazing. indebted to you sir!

Zack the man ;) I love it. Great educational level. Keep it coming ;)

Thanks. You should do this weekly.

Thanks Zack for this informative tutorial!!.. Cheers..

Oh man...you gotta get a Cyber Commander setup....such a time saver and makes life wayyyy easier.

This is a great tutorial, but also Paige is absolutely a classic beauty!

great tutorial thanks a lot! it allowed me to get an assignement and suceed effortlessly! i owe you a pint, maybe more ;) i wanted to ask you what kind of fabric you're using for your background. it looks like it's elastic and you can stretch it to avoid creases. i used a normal paper background but i'm looking for something i can use over and over. thanks and have a nice day

This is brilliant info, thank you

Thanks, would like to learn more of your post production, thank you once again

Great tutorial!

This it's excellent , thank you

Great. Love it.

phenomenal

Great video man! Could you tell us where you purchased the 2-sided stretchy backdrop?

Now THAT'S a great instructional video. Any info on the camera and lens used?

Zack, awesome tutorial! What are the background lights you use? Sorry if I missed it in the video.