NZPhotographer Issue 61, November 2022

Of course, using a flash was impossible, so we stuck
with very low f-stop numbers and low shutter speeds.
Next, we tried darker clothing and a darker image
projected onto a black backdrop. The black backdrop
really absorbed the light, and we discovered that
some colours change when projected onto a black
backdrop and that the hues are very different from
what you see on the computer screen compared to
what appears on the model. We found yellows, greens
and reds became less rich and looked like they had
been blended with yellow. So yellow became more
neon, red became more of an orange hue, and green
became quite lime in colour. Therefore, very bright
contrasting colours or bold patterns work best when
projected on a black background.
When we projected again onto the whiteboard, with
our model wearing dark clothing, we achieved the
results we were looking for.
Here we have two images that were a fun experiment
into the world of projection, which we hope will inspire
you!
The first (above) was the finalised attempt at projecting
an image of a place with meaning onto the subject.
The second (left) goes one step further by removing
the projected background behind the model in-post
and replacing it with a solid black background.
NZPhotographer
November 2022
61