instead of the wand you could go to the select option go to colour range and select the background colour, it will be selected and then you can delete it
Hey! Just a friendly tip... In the video, at 15:42 you checked before and after with "RESET" button, but you can do it more easily. Copy-paste from google search, how to do it: "The backslash key [ \ ] is the quickest way to see Before and After in Lightroom. With this approach, you can use a keyboard shortcut to switch between the original and edited photo. On most keyboards, the Backslash key [ \ ] is normally located above the Return or Enter key." I have this button on my windows PC on ET ENG keyboard next to the main enter button. The key usually types symbol '
@@toxickistoxic8382 The sheet (something like a chiffon fabric) would be used in between the shirt and the sunlight. The backdrop is separate, most likely paper as shown in the video :)
Couple tips: 1 If you do this a lot I recommend going to Home Depot and getting a piece of painted hardboard that is sold as wall paneling. (Looks a big dry erase board) much easer to keep clean and the gloss finish sort of helps get the raw background closer to white. 2 Use the dodge tool set to “highlights” and with the “protect tones” box checked. It should speed the process of cleaning up the background without making jaggy shirt edges. 3 Definitely take advantage of the liquify tools to correct any asymmetry in the layout of the shirt. Making the bottom hem straight, sleeves even, and collar perfect will go a long way to making your product photos look more professional. 4 I if you shoot beanies: Cut a piece of cardboard out in “the perfect beanie shape” and stick it inside the hat. Cuts way down on retouching. 5 There are a lot of good mock-up packs available that have pre-fab texture maps to add realism. We’ve build our own with some of our cut & sew products. Now we have one perfectly photographed template that we can swap fabric colors and graphics on at will. Definitely more work upfront, but less work than photographing 50 different shirts a year and retouching every image.
This was so helpful for me. I'm just starting to style clothing for my clients and create e-commerce content using their merch. Thanks so much. Just joined the facebook group :)
There’s a lot that goes into that decision, but if I had to simplify it I would say figure out how much you wanna make per hour and compare that to your local market. Mane sure it’s reasonable for both you and your market.
Hi your video was really helpful but I do have 2 questions 1 on your big light what type of soft box did you use? And do you prefer continuous or strobe lights for flat lay photography?
hey, love this video - wonder if you have any tips for how to photograph a white t shirt where the back print is visible from the front - what is the best way to photograph or edit this so you can’t see the back print? Appreciate any tips ✌🏼
Yea a fifty is gonna be kind of long for this I would recommend anywhere between 20-35mm. If you go too wide it will distort the image. 24mm is the sweet spot.
I compared the pictures I took with my iPhone 11 and DSLR and the difference is negligible. Perhaps if you're working for a bigger company then it is needed, but if you're running your own small eBay, depop, and/or etsy store then I do think you could get away with using your smartphone if you have good lightening/backdrop as demonstrated in this video. Also my workflow is faster than if I were to use a DSLR as I'm part of the apple ecosystem and all my pictures are synced up to my macbook. Great video! They are definitely experts in their craft.
Hey great points and we would mostly agree with you. If you only have a smartphone you can for sure get by especially with good lighting. We definitely prefer to shoot with a camera vs. phone to ensure the best image possible. At the end of the day you gotta do what works best for you!! Thanks so much for the feedback and we appreciate the love!
I have a small all white room with a bright ceiling light and no windows. Would you recommend me buying photography lighting? I've taken some good photos in there before but I'm not sure if the professional lighting would help.
Hey man I’m trying to shoot more photos for my clothing brand, what are the over head lights called 😂😂 I can’t seem to find anything like the one u had
We were using some lights from amazon. I'm not sure which ones they were. Things to consider when purchasing lights: 1. - Find something within your budget. You don't need the latest and greatest to get great results. 2. - Figure out what you need for your space. Not all studio setups are the same. 3. - Decide what kind of photos you want to take. Flat lay vs. model shots are different setups
Nice video! I’ve been asked to photograph a clothing line for someone and they have over 40 articles of clothing. I just watched your video and I think I’m gonna be overwhelmed with how much editing you did on that one t shirt. What would you charge if you had to do that for 40 clothing items? Also if the client wants to use the clothing items on their website or e-commerce how do you figure out the usage licensing and all that?
So this tutorial is pretty in-depth so you don't have to do all of these steps every time. Also for most of the shirts you can copy and paste your settings in light room. And then just cut out the background in photoshop. I feel like if someone wanted me to do 10 shirts I would charge $150 - $200. For 40 I feel you could easily charge $300-$400. I hope that helps.
That's a really dope video, thanks for sharing behind the scenes of a photoshoot. Do you find the 18-105 f4 sharp enough for product photography because a lot of people complain it's soft and not sharp enough?
It's not the sharpest lens but I usually stop down a bit for these e-commerce photos to ensure every part of the shirt is in focus. I'm also cutting the background away so i'm not worried about the corners. In my other photography it works great for what we do here. If we need something sharper, we have an A73 with a 24-105 f4 we like to use as well. Thanks for watching!!!
Just a thought for anyone who this might help. If you’re creating mock ups to sell it’s better to use a medium or large shirt. I buy mock ups now and but I want to learn how to take my own, which is why I’m here. I absolutely hate that most people only use small shirts. On camera it looks like a kids shirt. And I sell adult shirts. And most of my sales are large and above. It is such a small percentage of people who buy a small shirt. And also the brand of the shirt matters. Not all need to be overly staged or knotted. Bc that limits the target market to only women. I need neutral shots. Another reason I want to learn.
Haha! We got it off amazon. www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Triple-Support-Mounting-Background/dp/B004G1400A/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=photo+paper+backdrop+mount&qid=1603896711&sr=8-5
Love the video and info man! I heard you mention your exposure and F-stop settings, but what ISO setting do you recommend/use for this lighting setup? Edit: Never mind man. I asked too soon. I caught it (800) in your lightroom post-editting. I'm going back now to finish watching. Later man.
The cover photo makes it seem like you edited the wrinkles away on the computer in which you did not. Also, all of the editing really hampers your productivity.
Yeah that is an option. There are tons of ways to the same thing in PS this is just the way I like to do it. I also sometimes just hit select subject and do it that way. Thanks for the input though.
@@GoldenPressStudio thanks for the encouragement 🙏 another question what is the name of the stand where you hang your camera. I know it has a name I just don’t know 🫢
bro i like how u start the video....from scratch.. :u ever shop online and see those pics with a whit e awesome background...we're gonna show u how to do that😂😂
Thanks for nicely explained. How do you prefer to edit ghost mannequin images? Actually, I've recently found an AI tool named Autoretouch. Need your opinion about its effectiveness.
Would probably be a little easier to just use a green screen and recreate the steps here then you won’t have to switch background colors mid shoot unless you have a green shirt or product
