PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS - Using A Guitar To Create Amazing Photos
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
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Using an acoustic guitar, Ray Scott shows different ways to capture the beauty of a musical instrument. By using different angles and various apertures for different depth of field effects while keeping a close eye on lighting and the background, Ray manages to show off a music instrument in interesting ways.
When in studio or in the field Ray uses Canon gear. This is a choice he made years ago knowing that he was buying into a system that he could grow into. His go to camera is the Canon EOS 6D with the second camera being a Canon 5D. Lenses used are all L series f/4 except for the 100mm macro f/2.8L lens. They are the 16-35mm f/4L wide angle, 24-105mm f/4 walk around and the 70-200mm f/4L medium telephoto. These lenses round out the kit which is carried about with either a Lowepro Urban Reporter 250 messenger bag for city shooting or a Lowepro Sling Bag for landscape field work. While Ray does more camera handholding than before due to the image stabilization capabilities of his various lenses, he still is a believer in using his Manfrotto carbon fibre tripod. It's light and it is sturdy. In studio Ray now uses Westcott constant lighting for good clean balanced lighting.
Ray is a firm believer in exposing himself to as much photography and its history as possible. By looking at other people's photos, he has gained a big appreciation of what this medium has to offer. Ray doesn't think that "copying" someone else's style is a good thing but rather feels that exposing oneself to others work can work as a teaching and inspirational tool. With this in mind, Ray has amassed a list of favorite photographers that he uses for inspiration. Some of these artistic photographers are Galen Rowell, Ansel Adams, Frans Lanting, Annie Leibovitz, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Freeman Patterson, William Neill and Richard Avedon.
One of the playlists on this channel is called "neighbourhood photographer" which covers tutorials shot in urban and suburban areas. It's always a challenge to see different things of interest when you've been to an area many times yet this is the best way to create good images. You need to return to familiar locations many times. To do so, Ray often drives by car to an area but when he really wants to cover ground yet see things more clearly, he uses his bicycle…bike…and explores the given place.
Whether shooting landscape, macro, portrait or abstract images, Ray always tries to be aware of his surroundings to capture the best pictures possible. Part of this workflow means he is very aware of composition and uses various tips, such as the rule of thirds, as a good starting point in composing. He also likes to break rules from time to time to add new effects to his photos. Being aware of angles, shadows, shapes, lines, textures, patterns and colours goes a long way to making good pictures. He is also a big believer in "getting out there" and shooting as much as possible as it is the only way to improve and flex one's imagination. His message is it doesn't matter if you do your photography in the city, suburbs country, mountains or by the sea, just make sure you do it and follow your artistic passion.
Good to have you back Ray, I like the alternative views - gives an incentive to try something different. Very effective. I think that "outside the box" is over used but is really apposite in this situation.
Thanks so much William and have a great weekend.
Pickin' n' grinnin'. Thanks for another cool video!
Thank you and enjoy your weekend.
Sir waiting for your coming vedio
If u can make one on street photography
Hi Ray, what camera settings are you using? I'm struggling to get the black background totally black?
Very inspirational! My mother has an old beautiful piano, I might try to do something with that!😊
Hi Eva. That sounds great. Good luck with it.
One of the most helpful videos I've watched. Thanks a lot!
Hi Ray. Great as always. Whenever I see you have a new video, I stop what is going on and watch your production. Like the fact that your work is doable for the amateur with a small investment of equipment. Always good to see your ideas that work.
Hi there William. It means a lot to me that you are enjoying the videos. Thank you and I wish you a wonderful weekend.
those came out really good, thanks for those lighting and exp tips. Now, when do we get a serenade?
@ 5:54 I love how you got the strings to look like they are moving @F4 in the areas out of dof I was told by a screenprinter, stacked letters are a nightmare b.c the clients come back saying nobody can read it. I guess they are harder to read on sleeves etc when the letters are stacked vs L to R, (going down the sleeve not up) has better capture to the viewers. Just a little fyi from an artist perspective.
Have a great day and thanks.
@@VisualArtPhotography do you take requests for songs?
Thank you for your creative and informative videos. I have only watched a few, but really like what I see. I am also pleased to see how much you enjoy your art. That pretty much motivated me to subscribe to your channel. I look forward to more videos. Continue have fun at what you do.
Thank you and I hope you have lots of fun with your photography too.
Funny I was looking for some guitar photography tips for the same exact guitar, cheers!
Hey, what are the odds?
Hey Ray...are you ok. We haven't heard from you in a couple of months. Just wave so we know that you're ok
Hi there Thomas. ALL is very well. I' ve been caught up in a ton of projects outside of photography lately. Too much on the old plate but I'm still here and will be putting out more videos very soon. thanks for asking and have a great week.
Hey ray. I'm gonna tag visual arts photography in some of my work in hopes that you will get to see it. Thanks for all that you do
Nice. Thanks for watching.
Thanks a lot for the tutorial. Inspirational as always...
Thank you and enjoy your weekend.
Different and quite interesting perspectives. On the setup tips, very thankful Ray!!
Thanks so much and enjoy your weekend.
Great video
Très bien
Hi Ray, not videos from you lately, I hope all is well.
Hey Enrique. Thanks for asking. All is very good. I’ve been swamped with various projects outside of photography that have taken all my time and energy so I guess you could say life has gotten in the way a little. But it is all GOOD. I hope you are keeping well and I’ll take this moment to wish you a very Happy New Year filled with only the best things in life for you and your family.
@@VisualArtPhotography Great, just wanted to know that you and the family were fine. Have a wonderful 2020.
Why no more videos?
Hi there. There are more videos on the horizon. I’ve been extremely busy with projects outside of photography. Life can sometimes get in the way. Have a great day.
I Play violin, and I like very much to do photos with musical instruments. I have many. I like very much yours sugestions. Thank You and Congratulations!
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Have you quit ?
Far from it. I’ve just been incredibly busy with numerous projects outside of the photography realm. I’ll be back. Take care and thanks for asking.
Hi Ray, no, this is not a mother in law comment (LOL), the question is about the lighting on the standing guitar photo (at about 6:30), I can see the light box on camera right, are you using it as a constant light or as a flash?
Nice video BTW.
Hi Enrique. All my studio lighting is constant. Thanks so much and have a great weekend.
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Ray, this stuff is amazing as well as your total presentation. What type of lighting are you using, flash, studio lights on the guitar . Please be specific if you could.
Thanks.. Jeff
Hi Jeff. I use Westcott constant lighting units. Either one or two at a time depending on what I’m trying to achieve. I’ve also gotten good results using window lighting. Especially on overcast days when the light is diffused. Be safe and thanks for watching.
Every photographer who works with artificial lighting needs a few yards of black velvet. Then if you shoot analogue you have some great darkroom material.
As always your never ending list of great ideas has created another masterpiece. I especially the image where the neck and tuning keys are just catching a glint of light. I instantly thought it would make a great James Taylor or Neil Young album cover. I also liked the closer in shot, partly for the reasons you said, but also it looked slightly like the fret board was vertical and the body was horizontal. The way you caught the curve making it look more like the curve for your arm. I love the way it disconnects the mind and for me tells the story of music travelling in every direction. Touching people beyond those it was originally aimed at.
I’m sorry, and this is purely subjective and not critical of your brilliant skills in any way, but I wasn’t too keen on the panorama shot. For me some of the angles were too sharp with the strings running parallel with the bottom of the crop which for me jarred with the story of the guitar.
Great video Ray, I hope you have a good weekend.
Hi there Mark. ALWAYS a pleasure to hear from you and I love your passion and appreciate your insights so no worries on any of your thoughts and opinions...deal? Thank you so much for the kind words. They mean a lot. I too have a few doubts with that pano type shot but wouldn’t you know it, a couple comments after yours somebody liked that shot in particular. Always in the eye of the beholder. I hope you are keeping well and I wish you the best for the weekend. Cheers!
FYI - I am insulted and disheartened by the ad that precedes your video. Have you any say in what shows?
Do love your videos and thank you for all the wonderful tips you share.
Hi Carol. Thanks so much. On the ad situation...I have no say whatever. The ads are not constant either, meaning that different people see different ads depending on viewing habits etc. This is something controlled by RUclips and so forth. I wish you a great weekend.
Very impressive views. With regards to the lighting, what recommendations do you suggest to cutting down specular highlights on the very glossy surfaces? One of the scenes of your equipment setup it looked as though you did put up a flag.
Hi Bruce. Really good point. Yep, it is a constant problem and I deal with it by moving lights to a certain position or moving myself to shoot where there isn’t that harsh light. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
Hi Ray, always inspired by your easy going, easy to follow style, You seem to have a knack for understanding where an aspiring photographer can strengthen their creativity skills. appreciate the content
Hi and thank you for the really nice words. It really heartens me that “you get it”. It’s one thing to know the tech stuff etc. and it’s another thing to be able to unleash your own creative vision. I wish you a great weekend.
Great photos Ray! My personal favorite was the edge on panorama at 3:39. Keep making great videos and thank you.
Hey Stephen. Thank you very much and I wish you a great weekend.
Very good ideas. It's been a little while since you've posted new videos, I hope all is well.
Thanks Sandy. All is well and I hope you are well too.
This is what my brother does for a living Ray. Very interesting video.
Hi Ashley. Sounds like a nice way to live. Have a great weekend.
Hi Ray - great video and photos as usual! Have you got any intention for new videos to come out soon?
Hi Robin. Thanks and yes, more videos in the future.
Thanks Ray a great video with very clever photos.
Thanks so much and enjoy your day.
Thank you for details of setting up the shots. Super helpful
Hi Carter. You’re welcome and thanks. Have a great weekend.
I think this is a great video. What a great idea and subject.
Thanks so much Bob.
Cool Ray. Thnx for the sugestions.
Thanks very much.
Excellent video and very practical advice.
Thank you Ben and have a terrific weekend.
Waiting since long for your vedio
Yes, it’s been awhile. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Ray. Great ideas.
Thank you Theo and I hope you have a great weekend.
Incredible ideas
Thanks and so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week.