REFRESHING MY KNOWLEDGE OF STUDIO PHOTO LIGHTING
I've done this workshop twice before (once on foundation, once in first year), but I do feel like I need a refresher on it, since I do fall into lazy/bad photography habits (AUTO function, AUTO focus, laptop editing, CAMERA FLASH) and I want to feel confident enough to be able to go back down to the photography studios and do a shoot whenever I need - I have forgotten most of the rules in setting up/using the studios so I need to get this nailed before I go and break the lights and cameras down there!
HOW TO SET UP
Soft blocks are for 2D (need a paper roll backdrop), curved beds for 3D (already have a backdrop). Two lights, on same intensity. Balance on each side with Light Meter (e.g. test gets 2.0 on left side, 4.0 on the right, so left needs to be pointed more towards the object until the lights are pointing at 45 degrees, hitting each other in exactly the centre, test will get the same reading on both sides)
Use grey board to set white balance manually.
WHEN I WILL USE THESE SKILLS
This will be especially useful in taking professional photos of my 3-Dimensional work, but also can be used to photograph bigger sketchbook or 2D work that can't be scanned.
The part of the induction I most enjoyed was using the different light attachments e.g. the frezznel, the snoot... this created really moody, atmospheric lighting rather than a balanced light as we were attempting with the standard setup. Worked especially well for my crow, shadows and texture.
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