Worlds Lowest Light Stands

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  • Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
  • Photography light stands are sometimes not low enough. What to use when you need a light or strobe or softbox or reflector mounted mere inches off the floor. These are the very lowest light stands in the world. Get some for your photography studio now! Behold the wonder.
    Kupo Backlite Base Stand www.bhphotovid...
    Impact Backlight Stand Base www.bhphotovid...
    8inch Low Floor Light Stand Foldable Roller Wheel Support Softbox Low-background from China on ebay www.ebay.com/i...
    Flashpoint Steel Wheeled Roller Stand Folding Base www.adorama.co...
    Dracast Compact Collapsible Light Stand for Silver Series LED Panels dcbstore.com/p...
    Neewer® Mini Set of Two Aluminum Photography Back Light Stands with 32"/80cm Max Height www.amazon.com...
    BABY RECEIVER NAIL ON PLATE modernstudio.c...
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  • @glssjg
    @glssjg 2 года назад +2

    Everyone is posing about the the new s5 ii but you’re here with useful content. Thanks again

  • @stevesmith76
    @stevesmith76 2 года назад +1

    Extremely useful video, thankyou

  • @AnasRahinah
    @AnasRahinah 2 года назад +1

    Thank you to make it easy for us, your the best

  • @myrealnameismadeup410
    @myrealnameismadeup410 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for always bringing the cool stuff!

  • @ROBOTRIX_eu
    @ROBOTRIX_eu 2 года назад +1

    i would put a white cloth on ground, and point light directly to it..just adjusting angle..

  • @veselinvasilev9362
    @veselinvasilev9362 2 года назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @mcculloughimagery4952
    @mcculloughimagery4952 2 года назад +1

    love it thank you for sharing, There was a bunch of information in this video alone that changed understanding of studio photography.

  • @sabatiniontech7256
    @sabatiniontech7256 2 года назад +2

    If nothing else your videos are fun and your enthusiasm is infectious.

  • @LarsGottschalk
    @LarsGottschalk 2 года назад +1

    I bought those for my asteras back in Oktober. Never thought of using them like that. Good idea. The rubber at the end gets lost easily because my ones are heavily oiled.

  • @amreshvaidyaphotography
    @amreshvaidyaphotography 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks Marcus for showing us stuff that nobody shows us! This was awesome.

  • @highlandphotography6231
    @highlandphotography6231 2 года назад +4

    Good video buddy. I love this kinda stuff too. After high school before becoming a photographer I worked in a machine shop for 5 years and learned to fabricate all kinds of stuff that I later applied to my studio. Unconventional maybe but most often worked better and far less expensive. I do wish I knew about the baby plates, but I never even been to Hollywood....

  • @johnsaucerhunter
    @johnsaucerhunter 2 года назад +1

    Great Tips Mr. Markus. Gives new meaning to the old school phrase; "how low can you go"?

  • @LeopoldElwes
    @LeopoldElwes 2 года назад +1

    Hello from Vorarlberg Austria 🇦🇹
    You can go even lower by welding it to a piece of Sheet metal or screwing it to some sheet metal. 🤔
    Kind regards Leopold 🤗

  • @wkuhlewind8928
    @wkuhlewind8928 Год назад

    Get another 3/4 inch lower by drilling a one inch hole in your plywood and attaching the plate to the underside of the plywood sheet with the receiver through the hole. Great video, Markus!

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  Год назад

      But then the plate would stick out underneath 3/16 plus the screw heads which would raise the plywood 1/4" off the ground

  • @Dumballa
    @Dumballa 2 года назад +2

    you're awesome bro. Keep going 😎

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад +3

      Thank you Dumballa

  • @DIZEMANPHOTO
    @DIZEMANPHOTO 2 года назад +1

    Just a note Markus & Cara, just watched the movie Ticket to Paradise, George Clooney and Julia Roberts... except for the beginning shot in Chicago, 80% of the movie looks like it was shot at the resort you stayed at in Bali. The movie looked like it could have been a promotional video for the resort. Between your VLOG of your Bali vacation and this movie, wife is talking BALI. Alaska first, then Bali. She has an Alaska fetish since childhood.

  • @dianebedard4671
    @dianebedard4671 2 года назад +1

    God bless you both have a wonderful New Year!🙏🏻✝️❤️

  • @wendystumbaugh695
    @wendystumbaugh695 2 года назад +1

    Have wanted a low light stand for years and have been guilty of several of your failed options! Thank you!

  • @frankburchett5899
    @frankburchett5899 2 года назад +2

    crazy! Regards from Germany!

  • @herlambangtanosefren2350
    @herlambangtanosefren2350 2 года назад +1

    Awesome

  • @acmephotographic7874
    @acmephotographic7874 2 года назад +1

    Hi Markus, Great video. However, you can get lower with the Kupo Backlite Base Stand (which is a copy of the Bogen floor stand I bought 40 years ago) by simply removing the center stud and screwing it into the threaded hole down by the foot on one of the 3 legs. Then sandbag one of the other legs.

  • @andysuzierawlins5462
    @andysuzierawlins5462 2 года назад

    These are my fave videos of yours, love your creativity

  • @TimKouCreative
    @TimKouCreative Год назад

    Hey, Marcus. Just found your channel. Just really awesome content. Love that you talk about so much practical gear.

  • @stever1514
    @stever1514 2 года назад +1

    Awesome ideas. I'm surprised you didn't show any kick drum style mic stands that have little but very heavy duty iron bases. That kupo thing is a good find though. I also sometimes use my c stand without the center column and a junior to baby pin adapter.

  • @AndreAmirLive
    @AndreAmirLive 2 года назад

    😮Cool Af!!! I've been strugglin' with this issue (off & on) for years. Now I Got Some Real Producer Game. Thanks!

  • @lindstrem
    @lindstrem 2 года назад +2

    I cant wait for you to reach the 100k subs. I watch your content for so long now and it pains me how long it takes even someone like u to get there. I know you dont care monetizing it but jezuz, u should have a million subs by now... I want to start a new yt channel but it honestly demotivates me, seeing such great content on your channel and not seeing the subs you deserve. I have a trophy wife too but she would not waist her time supporting me like yours does. Cheers to both of you. :)

  • @flashforum939
    @flashforum939 2 года назад +1

    Awesome 👏

  • @corykphotography
    @corykphotography 2 года назад +2

    Hey, thats cool! Thanks Markus for showing us stuff that no one else shows us! Hope your 2023 is AMAZING.

  • @revizzy
    @revizzy 2 года назад +2

    Thanks Markus, I love learning about the "nuts and bolts" of lighting in your videos. Very much and under-discussed topic. I'm learning lighting and trying to light for some macro photography/videos and all you see are vid's selling things. Would love to know your ideas. Thanks for the good work!

  • @lostproductionspdx
    @lostproductionspdx 2 года назад +2

    Another option for you, grab some round mic stand bases, they come in a variety of diameters and weights from 10 lbs to 15lbs.
    Then Add a .66¢ 5/8 to 3/8 thread adapter and you can screw any pin right into the weight.

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад +4

      Yes that would work. I personally like lightweight stuff. Tthose heavy cast iron mic stand bases can also scratch wood floors and crack tile or marble floors if plopped down too quickly and the edge hits the floor. But yes they would work.

    • @lostproductionspdx
      @lostproductionspdx 2 года назад

      @@MarkusPix I'm a fan of the kupo ones you showed for sure. The good thing about the mic stand bases is the heavy weight and small foot print vs a big board. It's all about options :)

  • @richiebricker
    @richiebricker 2 года назад +12

    You would think Markus would have a machine shop at home to make these things just to his specifications but I guess he already knows where to get all this stuff

    • @DIZEMANPHOTO
      @DIZEMANPHOTO 2 года назад +2

      Reminds me of vital, life saving information my Math Teacher Mr. Miles told me 55 years ago... "It's not necessary that you know everything as long as you know how to research and find what you need to know." One of the few teachers I remember. He also told me, "Don't get depressed if you feel you are less than perfect, there was only one perfect man and they nailed him to a tree. Who needs that?" (He was a religious man.)

  • @GB-AK
    @GB-AK 2 года назад

    Thanks for showing us stuff that no one else does.

  • @ImagenStudios
    @ImagenStudios 2 года назад +1

    very kewl I was needing some ideas for lighting a music video and you have inspired me. Thank you for sharing

  • @tsbrownie
    @tsbrownie 2 года назад +1

    For low fill lite, reflect lite off of plastic mirror tile.

  • @kassyliuk6492
    @kassyliuk6492 2 года назад

    Wow! This is a really great video 👍👍👍👍 Thanks 😎😎😎

  • @ianstuart5689
    @ianstuart5689 Год назад

    As a work around when pushed a superclamp with a spigot in clamped to the leg of a stand works, not the most stable but will get you out of a fix.

  • @andreak4280
    @andreak4280 2 года назад

    💪🏼💪🏼good info as always!! 🙏🏼👉🏼🫵🏼
    much appreciated always as well 😀

  • @courierstudio
    @courierstudio 2 года назад +1

    This was fun. Can you cover paper lanterns? Do you use them? How do you use them?

  • @realnikonlover6207
    @realnikonlover6207 2 года назад

    This is another super Markus video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and doing so in an entertaining, understandable method. Love the channel. Hooked. Jim

  • @lachopakapura
    @lachopakapura 2 года назад +2

    Great video Marcus, any chance of maby doing your take on how to light small bedrooms with different spot lights?
    How do you make a small space interesting with lights

  • @johng5819
    @johng5819 2 года назад +1

    Very interesting and good to know

  • @markattardo
    @markattardo 2 года назад

    Cool gear!
    It wouldn't be portable but you could repurpose an office chair base into a stand. You might find free chairs in your area. Can you buy spigots with female threads on 1 end? If so, use an appropriate sized bolt with fender washer from the bottom up where the gas cylinder goer. Use another fender washer and spigot on top.
    Alternatively, attach one of those baby plates to the chair base.

  • @thewildernesshiker-howtose4438
    @thewildernesshiker-howtose4438 2 года назад +1

    Hey, that’s cool!

  • @ericalvarez9345
    @ericalvarez9345 2 года назад +1

    Interesting, something we have all come across but never spent much time researching. Thanks!

  • @frankfoti
    @frankfoti 2 года назад +5

    I just use my 4ft tripod and dig a 3ft 11 inch hole. easy peazy

  • @toddcoble5408
    @toddcoble5408 10 месяцев назад

    These ideas are awesome!

  • @Love2Wander
    @Love2Wander 2 года назад

    Happy New years love your channel and all the gear you show. Stay safe

  • @m.sabir21
    @m.sabir21 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing excellent ideas and industry standard practices. You are way way way ahead of other you tube channels… plus i love your voice. Which audio system / microphones you use during your videos?

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад

      The Audio Series:
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  • @WaynJul
    @WaynJul 2 года назад

    I use a mechanics drop light, A four ft LED garage light, A Utilitech Halogen Stand Work Light. That is very hot. For my small fishing DIY channel. Thanks for the information.

  • @ChuckJ7777
    @ChuckJ7777 2 года назад +1

    This is cool!!!

  • @trainz49
    @trainz49 2 года назад

    I was wondering when you would get to the baby plates, love the info

  • @TheVeganTravelShow
    @TheVeganTravelShow 2 года назад

    When I’m shooting outdoors I take a small shovel with me, it helps me get the lights down below the surface in certain situations that make for some really dramatic contrasting. Not such a great tip for studio lighting though 😅

  • @Philipe0849
    @Philipe0849 Год назад

    You have the best videos

  • @kayezero703
    @kayezero703 2 года назад +2

    جميل

  • @Goodmorning1221-
    @Goodmorning1221- 2 года назад +1

    6:39 If you want lower, you can also dig a hole in the floor and put the light there.

  • @carsandconcerts
    @carsandconcerts 2 года назад

    Thanks Markus!!!

  • @aristothethrone9032
    @aristothethrone9032 2 года назад +1

    I don't know why but I was expecting a floor suction cup with a mount on it 😂 but I didn't even know that mounts got that low.

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад +2

      They have those also at Modern studio equipment. They use them for cars etc

  • @WaltherVlaanderen
    @WaltherVlaanderen 2 года назад +1

    Dear lord I bought mines 20 years a go.

  • @daveinportland
    @daveinportland 2 года назад +4

    During the pandemic that sheet of plywood was close to $6,000 :) Thanks for always being entertaining and informative.

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад +7

      Hahaha. I got a deal on mine, it was only $900!

    • @wendystumbaugh695
      @wendystumbaugh695 2 года назад +2

      @@MarkusPix laughing!!!

    • @kevinp6823
      @kevinp6823 2 года назад +1

      Just wait until the BIG flood 🌊

  • @vincevinnyp9224
    @vincevinnyp9224 2 года назад

    Is the Kupo like the Manfrotto - if so there is a threaded hole on the end one of the legs to go even lower. Obvioulsy a boom can have the light slung and go all the way down but can't really hide behind the subject.

  • @delauder
    @delauder 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome video

  • @Richie5480
    @Richie5480 2 года назад

    And you can put on apple box too, and you can use straps to put that plywood onto a post without destroying it.

  • @TerryWindell
    @TerryWindell 2 года назад

    "I've just got too many apple boxes..." Said no Grip EVER! LOL!

  • @Jwitherow1964
    @Jwitherow1964 2 года назад

    Interesting thanks yahoo that is cool

  • @mattlocdproductions
    @mattlocdproductions Год назад

    Thank you

  • @malmedia
    @malmedia 2 года назад +1

    What happened to the caster that one/half of the wheel(s) came off?

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад +2

      Its a long story.

    • @malmedia
      @malmedia 2 года назад +1

      @@MarkusPix haha, now I really want to know.

    • @mySeaPrince_
      @mySeaPrince_ 2 года назад +1

      @@MarkusPix
      🐾🐾🐾 🐈

  • @rw3452
    @rw3452 2 года назад

    Super 👍

  • @brikbravo
    @brikbravo 2 года назад

    Men you are awesome 😎🤘🏻😁😎🤘🏻😎🤘🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @serenityx8927
    @serenityx8927 2 года назад

    🇹🇹 🇩🇰
    27/01/2023
    Okay Markus, awesome as usual💯👍

  • @jonjanson8021
    @jonjanson8021 2 года назад

    I use cheap Ebay microphone stands with the centre tube hacksawed off and a spigot fitted..

  • @MTBs
    @MTBs 2 года назад

    I'm not the slightest interested in low light stands, but I still watched the whole video as I usually do when Markus releases something... 😂 There is always something to learn from these videos!

  • @vasquez81
    @vasquez81 2 года назад

    Light limbo how low can you go!! Nice

  • @Maebbie
    @Maebbie 2 года назад +1

    just take a regular one, and put the light below, instead of on it

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад +1

      Good luck with a softbox

  • @2annawen
    @2annawen 2 года назад +2

    Hi Mr

  • @davejenx
    @davejenx 2 года назад

    There's a thing called a platypod which I use like a baby plate but better

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад +1

      Better? lol. try and mount a twenty pound light with a 5/8" pin on one of those. There's a reason baby plates are quarter inch solid steel with not a bunch of grooves cut all through it. Platypods are meant for little stuff like consumer cameras etc

    • @davejenx
      @davejenx 2 года назад

      @@MarkusPix I don't travel with a 20lb light usually just 3 flexible led panels and a couple of flashes maybe 3lbs max

    • @davejenx
      @davejenx 2 года назад

      @@MarkusPix But I have had that issue in the studio but I just use a boom arm with a c stand

  • @mySeaPrince_
    @mySeaPrince_ 2 года назад +1

    😻

  • @gerardferry3958
    @gerardferry3958 2 года назад

    how low can you go. i never want a light blow me

  • @Nanigross
    @Nanigross 2 года назад

    Markus! Would love to see you use vintage photography gear SLRs and stuff like that!

  • @atlanticamorphine
    @atlanticamorphine 2 года назад

    An american without his shoes on indoors. now that's something you don't see every day!

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад

      That's because I'm German 🤗 ruclips.net/video/0AMSElgdTHo/видео.html

  • @johno7564
    @johno7564 2 года назад

    Tabletop tripods…

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/VlVSYfq29I8/видео.html