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Full Body Isolation - A Quick Tutorial posted on 16th of october, 2008

So anyone who has submitted to microstock for more then a couple weeks already knows that one of the most popular styles of imagery offered here is the Isolated Model over white.

While it is not horribly difficult it does take some skill to master and without a little guidance the trial and error involved in finding the right balance can be frustrating and time consuming.

Like anything else in photography there are many different ways to arrive at the end product but at Vegas Vision Studios we use light to create our full body isolations.

The biggest mistakes newcomers to this style of photography make is not using enough light on the background. It takes 1-2 full f/stops more light on the background then on the subject to create a pixel perfect isolation in the camera

The next biggest mistake a newcomer to this style makes is not adequately controlling all that light bouncing off the background. If you don't have enough room to provide 8-10 feet of distance between your model and the background lights you are going to have over exposure issues on the highlight areas pf your model due to the excessive wrap around light from the back ground. How do you control the light? Well now that would be another lesson wouldn't it :-)

To get you started though here is a little diagram to show you how we light the average isolation set at Vegas Vision Studios.

While the diagram alone won't give you everything you need it should put you well on the way to being able to get your head wrapped around one of the most popular styles of shooting in stock and commercial photography.

Since the Blog won't allow posting of images not on Dreamstime you can get the Vegas Vision Studios Lighting Diagram for

Full Body Isolations HERE

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Comments (10)

	Excellent article and diagram. Thank you. What do you use for the models to stand on? Thanks. - posted by Strotter13 on April 05, 2011
	good blog and advice, good links too!! Thanks! - posted by Rebeccaosborn on October 25, 2008
	Cheers, always struggle with this Sizzle Creative Agency Manchester - posted by Drizzle on October 22, 2008
	Well of course Eromaze, afterall shooting subjects on somewhat clustered backgrounds is what id do all the time ;-) I will give you a couple hints in that direction though 1. Color channel Masking - Look up Russel Brown he has a couple of great advanced masking technicque tutorials online 2.Color Range and or Replace Color when the background is all within a similar color range. - posted by Photoshow on October 20, 2008
	Thanks Bobby! - posted by Littlemacproductions on October 18, 2008
	Thanks for sharing... - posted by Jacetan on October 17, 2008
	The diagram explains everything perfectly...thanks, Bobby! :-) - posted by Karimala on October 17, 2008
	thanks for the help! - posted by Keki on October 17, 2008
	Cool hint! - posted by Emicristea on October 17, 2008
	Cool hint! - posted by Emicristea on October 17, 2008

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Bobby Deal (Photoshow)
Las Vegas, US

>Bobby Deal is a professional Commercial Fashion and Stock Photographer who owns and operates

VEGAS VISION STUDIOS

VVS is the 6,000 square foot FULLY AIR CONDITIONED Commercial Photography and Broadcast Studio here we create all our popular isolated people images for stock licensing.

Located just minutes from the heart of the Las Vegas strip and featuring three production studios VVS brings a full Commercial Photography facility to the Las Vegas area.

Studios

* 30'x60' with a two wall 16 x 22 cyclorama accessible through a 12'x14' roll up door

Available for ½ and full Day rental. With or without lighting packages. Email or phone 702-715-3691 for rates

* 30'x28' daylight studio with Bowen Strobe lighting package

Due to open March 15 with 6 standing sets with interchangeable wall and floor flats for a multitude of background options.

Now available for advance booking - hourly, ½ day and full day

*15'x22' Low key studio equipped with black Duvatine background for perfect low key isolation and artistic portraiture

* 28'x20' Green screen insert stage with TV1 Fiber Optic connection and Ultimat keying system for live broadcast inserts.

Scheduled for Live transmission availability starting June 01, 2008

For more information or to schedule a tour of vegasvisionstudios.com simply contact by phone at 702 715 3691



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