While setting up for a digital classroom episode Chewie thought it was fun to keep jumping on the chair.
(When you watch the live stream you can actually see him trying to steal the show several times.)
And when your dog jumps into a set, it’s of course time to take some shots.
I hope you guys enjoy Chewie the black labradoodle studio dog.
And yes, we also do pet photography 😀
So a special model for todays blogpost.
If you follow our YouTube channel I’m pretty sure you have seen our model of the day a few times.
He loves to “help” with filming tutorials, and sometimes during workshops he just jumps into the scene posing like a real diva.
Today in the spotlight our black labradoodle Chewie.
And the behind the scenes setup.
I’m using the Geekoto Lantern as my main light. This is a very nice lightsource to place close to your subject for great detail in for example… a black dog, without getting a real spot effect on the backdrop, so one light to light both the subject and background, by angling the lantern you can control the amount of light hitting the backdrop. It’s super easy.
As accent you can use almost anything, as long as you take into account the light quality.
A smaller lightsource will give a harsher quality of light.
In this case I’m using a small softbox for example the Geekoto Quicky to give a “kick” of light from the side creating some extra depth and fill.By using a grid you prevent spill light on for example the background, and it can prevent lens flare.
I’m using the Sony A7RV straight into my iPad with the iQwire tethering system, both cable and defense system.
On the iPad I’m running the CasCable app and in the background Lightroom to sync with the desktop right into my catalogue.
I hope you spoil your dog just a little bit extra today.
We are always releasing new backgrounds in the ClickBackdrops line-up.
A very popular system is the Clicki. With the Clicki you can easily shoot great photos on location.
For portraits, the Clicki works like a charm. But sometimes you need a little bit more space. So we also now have the Clicki available in a large 2×2 meters, making it a great option to build a small set for newborns or pets where you use the Clicki both as a background and floor, as you can see in the following samples. This only works with small pets and products.
Today in the blog some images I shot with Chewie our Black Labradoodle.
Using the Geekoto GT400 and Geekoto Lantern softbox as the main light and the Geekoto Quicky as the accent light.
As you can see a great way to use the new Clicki.
And if you don’t need the floor you can of course use the Clicki as a 2×2 meter backdrop :D.
We will be shooting some more images soon.
So if you need more interesting backgrounds or small sets on location, check out our Clicki system, You’ll love it!
By the way, if you need another print than the ones we offer don’t worry, Clicki (and all other backgrounds) can be printed on almost all materials and sizes.
You can find all our backdrops in our Frank Doorhof shop. If you have any questions, let us know.
Read this blog post about building sets
Check this video about introducing the Clicki on the Photodays in Brussels
