Thursday, January 14, 2016

Light Basics and Vocabulary.

Part 1: 
1. What effect does it create?

2. Why use it?

3. How many lights or light sources? One light


Butterfly (or Paramount) -- Steep angle. Light above the camera.
Loop -- Camera right. Small loop light on cheek. & small shadow on other cheek.
Rembrandt -- small triangle on right side of face
Split -- strong highlight side. strong shadow on other side. High contrast.
Broad & short -- Rembrandt, but is away from camera.

Part 2:
Fill light -- a supplementary light used in photography or filming that does not change the character of the main light and is used chiefly to lighten shadows.
Key light (main light) -- the main source of light in a photograph or film.Hair light --
Background light -- highlight on right side. darker shade on left.
Shadowless a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light.Hard light -- Hard light casts strong, well defined shadows. 
Soft light --The closer the light source, the softer it becomes.
Grey card -- gray card is a flat object of a neutral gray color that derives from a flat reflectance spectrum.
Reflector -- a piece of glass, metal, or other material for reflecting light in a required direction,
Diffuser -- a thing that diffuses something, in particular.
Intensity -- the measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field.
3:1 Ratio -- This ratio is also known more simply as “contrast”. 

Part 3:
Direction -the person who is responsible for all operations concerning camerawork and lighting during the production of a film.
Intensity -- a high degree of emotional excitement; depth of feeling
Color -- vivid or distinctive quality, as of a literary work
Contrast -to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes
Hardness -- the state or quality of being hard :

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Flash Photography Basic Concepts


  • Every flash photograph is two exposures in one.
  • Fill flash can be used when subject is backlit or sidelit to eliminate silhouettes or shadows.
  • Flash exposure is not affected by shutter speed.
  • Flash Illumination is dramatically affected by distance
  • Your camera measures ambient light and flash illumination separately
  • With automatic flash metering, the flash illumination is measured after the shutter button is pressed, and the flash output is adjusted accordingly.
  • Every SLR camera with a mechanical shutter box has a maximum sync shutter speed.
  • Harsh lighting, washed out subjects and red eye can be eliminated by using diffusers and light bouncing.
  • It is possible to change the order if when the flash fires using "Rear Curtain Sync".
  • Removing the flash from the top of the camera helps eliminate red eye and unflattering shadows.

Friday, January 8, 2016

Spring Challenge

1. 50 Incredible Photography Techniques and Tutorials
2. Black & White

3. What equipment do you need? (Make a list. Be specific.)
Macro Photography. Sound Trigger.

4. List of important things to do to prepare for shoot? (Make a numbered list.)

  • Shoot in macro

5. List of important tips during shoot. (Make a numbered list.)
Shoot macro pictures CLOSE UP.

6. List of important tips on how to process in Lightroom (or other software) after shoot?                                Save to hard drive and save picture to lightroom and mess around with it there.












Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Year Photos: 2015

1. Depth of field
2. rule of thirds
3. one light source
 1. Illusion
2.balanced
3.one light source
 1. Landscape
2. depth of field
3. one light source
 1. Motion
2.balanced
3. one light source