AdoramaTV Presents How-To Video for Seamless White Background Portraiture

From AdoramaTV:

How do you prevent a white background from showing up grey when you light it for portrait photography? Mark Wallace explains.

In this episode of Exploring Photography, shot exclusively for AdoramaTV, Mark Wallace answers one of his most popular questions: How do I get a white background? Mark demonstrates how to get that crisp, shadowless background with speedlights, as well as with only one light. The key to this technique is understanding the Inverse Square Law and where to position both the light and your subject.

Gear Used:

• Savage Seamless Background Paper, 107" wide x 50 yards, Super White, #1
• PocketWizard Plus III Transceiver
• Matthews Baby Junior Triple Riser Stand with Wheels
• Nikon SB-910 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight
• Profoto 2x2' RFI Softbox, Square
• Westcott 7 Feet Silver Parabolic Umbrella

If you're on a budget, you may want to consider a few alternatives:

• CowboyStudio Seamless White Vinyl Background
• PocketWizard Plus X Transceiver
• Matthews Medium Duty Maxi Steel Kit Stand
• Flashpoint Soft Box for Shoe Mount Flashes
• Flashpoint 16-Rib 86" Parabolic Umbrella