I'm quite taken by this black background style of lighting and would like to have a go myself https://www.andybiggar.com/DogPhotographer-Portfolio/Black-Is-The-New-Black/i-gDbQ2N4
I have a few questions please:
1) Is this the standard method of turning a background black i.e. underexposing the ambient and then lighting with flash without spilling on to the background.
2) There is something about the lighting I can't quite work out it seems soft but at the same time is bringing the texture out in the fur
3) Could I replicate this using standard speedlites off camera or would I need more power
Any advice much appreciated
I have a few questions please:
1) Is this the standard method of turning a background black i.e. underexposing the ambient and then lighting with flash without spilling on to the background.
2) There is something about the lighting I can't quite work out it seems soft but at the same time is bringing the texture out in the fur
3) Could I replicate this using standard speedlites off camera or would I need more power
Any advice much appreciated