scoop_mcd Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 <p>I need to shoot many shoe shots on white-with no shadows. I'm trying to avoid clipping paths. I'm thinking of shooting on white plexi with a light underneath to knock out shadows...any other ideas?</p> <p>many thanks...</p> <p>Cathy</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alonzo_e Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 <p>Multiple light sources will usually work especially on the background.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Webster Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 <p>Light the white seamless background separately from the foreground. Then use a couple of softboxes for key and fill light. You might want an overhead "accent" light to provide some "shine" if needed.<br> Keep your product away from the background to help keep the lighting even.</p> <p><Chas></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_wong2 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 <p>Using white plexi with lighting underneath present a whole new lighting problem unless you have experience or know how to deal with it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Webster Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 <p>And under-lit products often have an unnatural look to them because the light doesn't fall off in natural ways.<br> Check out "Light - Science & Magic" to learn how light works to make challenges like this easy.</p> <p><Chas></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucafoto Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 <p>Try a Ring Light</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Webster Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 <p>A ring light will still cast shadows, but they will be close to the subject, and all the way around, not to one side.<br> If you are looking for flat, featureless lighting, a light tent might be a good solution, but be aware things like shiny vinyl, metallic buckles, and the like will look awful when shot in a tent.<br> Absolutely shadowless lighting is difficult without lots of light sources.<br> <Chas></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop_mcd Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 <p>Thanks Charles...Turns out I'm making a bit of a light tent...and then masking out slight shadows under product--easier and quicker than clipping paths...</p> <p>Cathy</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmeyer Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 <p>I've done the underlit plex thing. It's not that difficult if you don't over do it. You will need a matte surface to prevent a mirrored image. I overlayed the translucent acrylic with Trans-Lume. Tented the entire plex-sweep table and placed soft boxes out side the tent with a head behind the sweep too. It's ugly light but when the client insists... My example is many years old.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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