AN INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY

Chris Sharples BCC February2013

I hope to :

1. Explain links with Landscape Photography2. …Links to Studio Night next meeting3. Things you can do in your own time...

- window photography with your own equipment- basic 2 light setup with club equipment- low key Black and White setup with club equipment

4. Ask you what you would like for the Studio Evening

Therefore I plan to cover:

1. What you already do/don't know2. Simplest setup - light from a window and a

flash /or reflector3. The theory and practice behind a two light

set upfor 45° lightingfor low key lighting / B&W

4. Lightroom processing for each

And please ask questions as we go through…

Which is High Key / Low Key?

Which is High Key / Low Key?

Which is High Key / Low Key?

Which is High Key / Low Key?

Can You explain Why?

Extension Question

What is “Rembrandt Lighting” and how does it apply to both Portrait and Landscape?

Which is High Key / Low Key?

Which is High Key / Low Key?

LandscapeTop six1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What can’t you miss

out…

Extension QuestionWhat is “Rembrandt

Lighting” and how does it apply to both Portrait

and Landscape?

Landscape1. Light 2. Location3. Positioning /

Framing4.Aperture/

Shutterspeed /DoF

5. Focus6. Timing of the shot

Time of day / weather !Where you stand / lens

Depth of field / actionAV / Manual

? ?

Studio1. Light 2. Location3. Positioning /

Framing4.Aperture/

Shutterspeed /DoF

5. Focus6. Timing of the shot

ComplexVaries slightly (height)Lens

Depth of field / Manual settings

Eyes (can be teeth)?

45 Lighting

?

?

What is the difference?

Not all lights are equal

Not all lights are equal

High and low key examples

Slide show and before and afters will be on

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