1. Level 2 Proficiency: Basic Lighting
Learn how to take great portraits in our lighting studio. 1: View 3 –point lighting as a class
We will view this video together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFM8bHuYmhg&feature=related
Step 1: Shooting
Set Up and Camera Settings:
• Grab 2 partners to help you shoot, hold reflectors and experiment
• SANDBAGS stay on the light stands
• TURN OFF OVERHEAD LIGHTS!
• USE TRIPOD IN PORTRAIT DIRECTION!
• Set your camera to “P” with NO FLASH
• White balance to TUNGSTEN (light bulb setting)
• ISO to 400 or 800
Composition:
• Shots should be PORTRAIT (up and down)
• Watch head room…should be framed well
• Eyes opened, no squinting, flattering photograph
• Shadows should be minimal or absent from each shot
• Key light above subject at 45 degree angle down with 2 umbrella shots at 90 degrees in front of subject
Shoot one example of each of the following situations (each partner takes 15 shots):
1. White Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light
2. White Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with GOLD reflector
3. White Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with SILVER reflector
4. White Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY
5. Gray Backdrop: Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light
6. Gray Backdrop: Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with GOLD reflector
7. Gray Backdrop: Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with SILVER reflector
8. Gray Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY
9. Brown Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light
10. Brown Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with GOLD reflector
11. Brown Backdrop; Key, 2 Fills (Umbrellas) & Back Light with SILVER reflector
12. Brown Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY
13. Your choice
14. Your choice
15. Your choice
Step 3: Grading
Put photos in order and batch rename photos and conference for grade.