Walkthrough: Creating High Key Images Of White Dogs
In response to a question on the Forum, this walkthrough covers a method for creating high key images of white dogs (i.e. white dogs on white backgrounds.) The video is just me sitting and doing what I normally do: figuring out what each image will finish up looking like as I go. Although I usually have a pretty good idea of the steps I’m going to take and the finish of the ultimate image, there is no way of being 100% certain until I get under way.
Video
The video steps through the retouch and creating black and white images in Photoshop using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.
Finished Images
Camera Settings:
Focal Length: 200.0mm,
Aperture: f/16,
Shutter Speed: 1/180sec,
ISO: 100
Camera Settings
- Focal Length: 190.0mm,
- Aperture: f/10,
- Shutter Speed: 1/180sec,
- ISO: 100
Lighting Setup
The lighting for both these images is a softbox (1m square) front left and a Lastolite Highlite to create the white background:
Brilliant thanks I have struggled with getting white …….off to practice ☝🏽
Sorry for the slow response Jan – how are you getting on with those whites?
Love this technique, I’ve always struggled with getting pure white but after watching your video this is a game changer, thank you.
Great tutorial. Thanks Paul, never used a high key set up on dogs…. must give it a go…
Thanks Grahame! It’s one of those where I found myself HAVING to create high-key images of dogs. And if you’re going to do something, do it well! haha. Hope you’re well!