{"id":5163,"date":"2016-04-11T08:43:37","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T07:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gavtrain.com\/?p=5163"},"modified":"2016-04-29T22:12:44","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T21:12:44","slug":"creating-shadows-with-d-i-y-gobos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gavtrain.com\/?p=5163","title":{"rendered":"Creating shadows with D.I.Y. Gobos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Placing an object in front of a light source will usually cast a shadow of some sort. In the studio, if the object is solid it\u2019s known as a flag but if it\u2019s full of gaps (or semi translucent) it\u2019s called a GoBo and can be incredibly useful. The shadow cast by a GoBo is often used to add texture or shapes to an otherwise plain background but there\u2019s more to GoBo\u2019s then that.<\/p>\n

GoBo\u2019s can cast shadows directly on to your subject for dramatic effects or they can be used to give reflections of the light source a little more style. And you don\u2019t need a fancy GoBo projector to do it. Fabric, glassware, twigs or even tinfoil with random holes in are just a few things you can find around the house.<\/p>\n

[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_sBK4xFmF3Q&feature=youtu.be[\/youtube]<\/p>\n

One last thought. Many photographers will tell you that GoBo is short for Go Between because it\u2019s something that goes between the light and the subject. Well, if that\u2019s true why aren\u2019t they called GoBe\u2019s?<\/p>\n