introduction to studio lighting

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Intro to Studio Lighting:part 1

joey quintero


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what are we covering

continuous 1 light set up with reector

continuous 2 light set up, the rim light

tips on using a ash/ ambient meter

studio ash / umbrella set up

studio ash/ softbox set up

studio ash/ beauty dish set up

but rst! Lets cover ratios of light


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common lighting ratios

1:1

2:1

3:14:1

8:1

no difference at lighting

1 Stop general slide lm

1 stop and 1/3 ish black & white

2 stops

4 stops-ish

shadowing/contouring

dramatic low key

ratio f-stop difference description


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1:2 ratio lighting= typical high key lighting


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1:3 ratio lighting= black & white/contrast


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1:4 ratio lighting= shadows/contouring


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1:8 ratio lighting= dramatic low key


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1:2 ratio lighting = what? describe.


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1:2 ratio lighting= high key.

we got a winner!


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subject

reector45 deg.

octacool

45 deg. ish


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subject

octacool

45 deg. ish

silver beaded ref.

30-60 deg. ish

2:1 rim light is preferred, but you are the artist


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light meter tips

juggle the big 3-aperture;shutter;ISO

always meter on the same plane as your subject

ensure the globe is directed at the light source

when working with multiple lights, pick your main

use your main as your exposure f-stopremember, the meter is a tool, learn to use it


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sekonic 308dc sekonic 308sdigi-cinemate ashmate

ash/ambient meterash/ambient meter

& hd cine mode


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the umbrella: shoot throughor reective?

reector

45 deg.

subject


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reector

45 deg.

learn to feather the light

treat it like a window

subject


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product



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subject

play with positioning

the shower head theory


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what is the big 3? Describe what each does.


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aperture;shutter;ISO

aperture=amount of lightshutter=how long is your exposure

ISO=how sensitive is your capture

we got a winner!


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master your ratiosknow your equipment

discover YOUR process in making art

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