Sept - Dec 2012.
Introduction to next two modules by David BRYSON
- Studio Practice
- Professional Project.
Details given re visiting / assisting tutor - (Steph Rushton) and various study techniques / tutorials.
1st October 2012
Introduction to studio work.Given talk by 'Candice' re heath and safety. Issues covered included burn hazards with hot lighting (high glide) systems and NO food or drink being brought into the studio area.
The advantages and hazards of the 'high glide' lighting system was also discussed. this talk included the emergency 'cut off' system. NB ... a pole is supplied, to raised and lower the lights. This will prevent any damage to the lights. Any adjustments to the 'spring / balance' within the lighting system is NOT to be done by students - ask a member of staff.
Procedure re booking out the studio (only 1/2 can be booked at a time without 'special permission') was also explained.
A 'guided tour' of the studio / lighting systems, including advice / tips, on the following:
- D1 Profoto light & synch cables / remote controls.
also various 'heads' were demonstrated.
- zoom reflector
- grids
- spot attachment
- magnum
- snoot
- soft box
- beauty dish (soft light)
- ring flash
- umbrellas(gold, silver & white)
- battery packs
Tripods were explained / demonstrated including a large studio stand.
Light meters (Sekonic) were shown and explained, (and how to use ..) in conjunction with the Profoto lighting system.
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THROUGH THE REST OF THIS MODULE (STUDIO) WE WILL BE LOOKING AT DIFFERENT STUDIO LIGHTING SYSTEMS ... BOTH CONTINUOUS & FLASH,
ALSO A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT 'HEAD' ATTACHMENTS,
AND DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS (BLACK & WHITE... ETC)
LIGHT METER READINGS WILL BE USED, TAKEN WITH SEKONIC FLASH METERS AND THE STUDIO PROFOTO LIGHTS FIRED REMOTELY
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8th October 2012
WHITE BACK GROUND - ONE LIGHT
See below contact sheet re images taken with a 'soft light' attachment (aka 'beauty light)
Studio lighting - using 1(Profoto) flash light and various 'heads' (on white back ground)
A tea cup and saucer were used as 'props' (see below .... using 1 x Profoto'D1' light)
The cup and saucer were placed on a white sheet of paper that was attached to the back wall of the studio. The sheet curved down (smoothly) onto a table below - see below image.
A tripod was also used and the camera set to manual made. The ISO was set to 200 and film speed to 1/125th sec. The ISO and speed remained constant in all the below tea cup images.
In the above image please also note the 'tethering' system used by a fellow student - allowing the images to be instantly viewed on the laptop (edited and sent to the customer ... quickly ?)
The camera can also be controlled via the laptop.
SOFT LIGHT
Below image taken using a soft light from the right (see above image)
Notice how the shadow does not have hard (defined) edges and the reflection of the soft box (polo mint ??) on the inside of the cup.
The above image is very easy on the eye in my opinion :-)
Below is an image taken, using a gold umbrella. The umbrella is attached to the Profoto flash. The Profoto is used, facing away from the subject (cup) and the light bounces back onto the subject giving it a warm glow. other umbrellas were also used.... a white one and a silver one.
UMBRELLA ATTACHMENT (gold)
The umbrella really spreads the light around ............ this image was taken at F 20.
quite a lot of the light is 'lost' when reflected back on the subject.
SOFT BOX
The soft box attachment is made up from its 'kit' form and fits onto the Profoto flash light. (see above)
The below image was taken using a soft box which was approximately 1 metre away from the subject and higher - to the right.
The below image was shot at F20 on power 6.5
The below image was also taken using a soft box
This image was taken using F 13. Smaller F stop = more light.
With all of the above attachments, I experimented with both switching the light intensity up and down, and moving the light (flash) nearer and farther away from the subject.
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15th October 2012
WHITE BACKGROUND - TWO LIGHTS (OR 1 LIGHT & 1 REFLECTOR)
This exercise involved taking pictures of a screwed up piece of paper on a white background.
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THROUGH THE REST OF THIS MODULE (STUDIO) WE WILL BE LOOKING AT DIFFERENT STUDIO LIGHTING SYSTEMS ... BOTH CONTINUOUS & FLASH,
ALSO A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT 'HEAD' ATTACHMENTS,
AND DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS (BLACK & WHITE... ETC)
LIGHT METER READINGS WILL BE USED, TAKEN WITH SEKONIC FLASH METERS AND THE STUDIO PROFOTO LIGHTS FIRED REMOTELY
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8th October 2012
WHITE BACK GROUND - ONE LIGHT
See below contact sheet re images taken with a 'soft light' attachment (aka 'beauty light)
Studio lighting - using 1(Profoto) flash light and various 'heads' (on white back ground)
A tea cup and saucer were used as 'props' (see below .... using 1 x Profoto'D1' light)
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| Example of prop / 'set up' |
The cup and saucer were placed on a white sheet of paper that was attached to the back wall of the studio. The sheet curved down (smoothly) onto a table below - see below image.
A tripod was also used and the camera set to manual made. The ISO was set to 200 and film speed to 1/125th sec. The ISO and speed remained constant in all the below tea cup images.
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| Image showing Profoto (D1) light illuminated & 'soft light' (switched off) |
In the above image please also note the 'tethering' system used by a fellow student - allowing the images to be instantly viewed on the laptop (edited and sent to the customer ... quickly ?)
The camera can also be controlled via the laptop.
SOFT LIGHT
Below image taken using a soft light from the right (see above image)
Notice how the shadow does not have hard (defined) edges and the reflection of the soft box (polo mint ??) on the inside of the cup.
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| Soft light attachment from R |
The above image is very easy on the eye in my opinion :-)
Below is an image taken, using a gold umbrella. The umbrella is attached to the Profoto flash. The Profoto is used, facing away from the subject (cup) and the light bounces back onto the subject giving it a warm glow. other umbrellas were also used.... a white one and a silver one.
UMBRELLA ATTACHMENT (gold)
The umbrella really spreads the light around ............ this image was taken at F 20.
quite a lot of the light is 'lost' when reflected back on the subject.
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| Gold umbrella attachment |
SOFT BOX
The soft box attachment is made up from its 'kit' form and fits onto the Profoto flash light. (see above)
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| Studio - soft box |
The below image was taken using a soft box which was approximately 1 metre away from the subject and higher - to the right.
The below image was shot at F20 on power 6.5
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| Soft box |
The below image was also taken using a soft box
This image was taken using F 13. Smaller F stop = more light.
With all of the above attachments, I experimented with both switching the light intensity up and down, and moving the light (flash) nearer and farther away from the subject.
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15th October 2012
WHITE BACKGROUND - TWO LIGHTS (OR 1 LIGHT & 1 REFLECTOR)
This exercise involved taking pictures of a screwed up piece of paper on a white background.
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Bibliography / References
STOPPEE,B., & STOPPEE, J., 2009, Stoppees' Guide to photography & light, what digital photographers, illustrators, and creative professionals must know: Burligton, MA: Focal Press.
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