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In class today, I demonstrated a few basic ideas in studio portrait lighting. Here, the key light is a large softbox placed high and to the camera left. This provides soft, wraparound lighting and also a catchlight in Brandi's eyes. The fill light is an umbrella, placed camera right and farther away. It is strong enough to soften the shadows but not to eliminate the shadows. The third light was placed to camera left and angled to light the subject mostly from behind. This is what we call a "separation light." The light gives some definition to subject's arm, shoulder, and hair, and "separates" her from the background. The background here is a white screen, but since the only light that's hitting it is spill from the lights pointed at Brandi, it appears gray. (If this had been a commercial shoot instead of just a classroom demonstration, I'd have worked with a stylist to keep hair and makeup perfect before and during the shoot--loose bits of hair can be cloned out with Photoshop, but it's better to address that issue on set, rather than in post production.)
Developed the roll from the Hasselblad from the shoot this weekend. A lot of unusable images because of the unfortunate mix of composition problems and funny facial expressions. Emily and I spent last night in the darkroom trying to get some images from our rolls. We each left with two.
There is one of her smiling in this position that I'll try to print. I'm not too thrilled with the position of her body or the expression on her face, but what can you do? The bench was a prop borrowed from my living room.
This is the result that you get when you have a Sunday afternoon, some studio space, a make-up artist, some models and a couple of cameras! Really fun day playing around and learning more about studio lighting.
Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus Salad, Grainy Mustard Beurre Blanc
Styling Simon Glenn
Shot on location at Metro Marche
Practising in the studio at school. More difficult than I though it would be with the lights, shadows etc!
This summer was about one thing. Angels baseball. Taking the kids to as many games as possible is the perfect way to spend a summer. - Eric Perkins
Softbox on top, reflectors on left, right and bottom facing Nina. Background light behind her.
Taken with a Nikon D70.
Strobist Info:
Shot with a Novatron V600D and 3 Flash Heads.
Two had Umbrellas or Soft Boxes and the third had a snoot.
Got this off of Craigslist, and it has been fun to play with.
My very first lighting assignment. The first time ever working with studio lights and the first time hooking the Hassy up to any artificial light source. I didn't pay attention to the half steps my meter was giving me so they are a little blown out. I'm going to reshoot these.
This is supposed to be an example of side lighting. I was getting tired of shooting her blank-faced staring at me so I just told her to do what she wanted. ha.
Ugh, I HATE developing 120 film!!! The roll dropped on the floor at least three times, I had to try out three different reels, and the lab tech was worried about me when I had been gone for so long trying to load the dang roll. Then I was paranoid the reel was going to slide up and the developer wouldn't be even. Luckily it was ok.