lecture 5
Today we continued in the studio, looking at different lighting techniques and the different outcomes which are possible to achieve. Below are some of the notes from todays lecture.
Lens variations on the Nikon D90 and other DSLRs (f stops)
105-18mm (Standard lens on D7200) f3.5 (fully zoomed out) to f36 (fully zoomed in)
20mm prime lens will go to f2.8
10mm wide angle will also go to f2.8
*50mm prime lens will go to f1.4 or f1.8 (there are two specs to choose from)
*this is the classic lens for portraiture
Remember a small f number (eg f1.4) is a large aperture meaning shallow depth of field – this is often what you want in a studio shot.
Points to remember when using continuous lighting
Use the light meter not the internal meter – it will give more accurate readings. If you don’t have a light meter bracket your shots.
Use a soft box or translucent brolly for more flattering lighting.
Use reflectors to fill dark areas.
Get in close and fill the frame
Use shallow depth of field to make the background less noticeable.
Take your time and experiment.
Light a white backdrop from behind for a catalogue style shot (this best done with flash which we’ll come to next week)
Always remember to set the colour balance on the camera to the same as the lights. This you can do if you know the Kelvin value of the light or you will need to use a white piece of paper or the Expodisk for a custom white balance.
Work on techniques to put your model at ease – have some jokes you can tell if you want a natural smile!
We also looked at art direction and how important it is within your work to be aware of what direction you want to take your artwork. Below is the slides we went through and i feel thy are really useful so i thought i would include them.
The point of this presentation was to show that no matter how simple the brief or subject may appear (in these cases they were eggs) you can still come up with creative ways to meet the brief. If the photographers who took all these shots didn't have any art direction then the shots would more than likely all turn out the same. having a clear art direction and plan in place allows you to then express yourself and test your creativity.
105-18mm (Standard lens on D7200) f3.5 (fully zoomed out) to f36 (fully zoomed in)
20mm prime lens will go to f2.8
10mm wide angle will also go to f2.8
*50mm prime lens will go to f1.4 or f1.8 (there are two specs to choose from)
*this is the classic lens for portraiture
Remember a small f number (eg f1.4) is a large aperture meaning shallow depth of field – this is often what you want in a studio shot.
Points to remember when using continuous lighting
Use the light meter not the internal meter – it will give more accurate readings. If you don’t have a light meter bracket your shots.
Use a soft box or translucent brolly for more flattering lighting.
Use reflectors to fill dark areas.
Get in close and fill the frame
Use shallow depth of field to make the background less noticeable.
Take your time and experiment.
Light a white backdrop from behind for a catalogue style shot (this best done with flash which we’ll come to next week)
Always remember to set the colour balance on the camera to the same as the lights. This you can do if you know the Kelvin value of the light or you will need to use a white piece of paper or the Expodisk for a custom white balance.
Work on techniques to put your model at ease – have some jokes you can tell if you want a natural smile!
We also looked at art direction and how important it is within your work to be aware of what direction you want to take your artwork. Below is the slides we went through and i feel thy are really useful so i thought i would include them.
The point of this presentation was to show that no matter how simple the brief or subject may appear (in these cases they were eggs) you can still come up with creative ways to meet the brief. If the photographers who took all these shots didn't have any art direction then the shots would more than likely all turn out the same. having a clear art direction and plan in place allows you to then express yourself and test your creativity.
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