1. Level 2 Proficiency: Basic Lighting
Learn how to take great portraits in our lighting studio. 1: View 3 –point lighting as a class
Step 1: Shooting
Set Up and Camera Settings:
 You will be assigned in groups of 2 or 3 and scheduled a day in the lighting studio
 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
 TURN OFF OVERHEAD LIGHTS!
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
Shoot one example of each of the following situations (each partner takes 15 shots):
1. White Backdrop; Key, Fill & Back Light
2. White Backdrop; Key, Fill & Back Light with GOLD reflector
3. White Backdrop; Key, Fill & Back Light with SILVER reflector
4. White Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY
5. Gray Backdrop: Key, Fill & Back Light
6. Gray Backdrop: Key, Fill & Back Light with GOLD reflector
7. Gray Backdrop: Key, Fill & Back Light with SILVER reflector
8. Gray Backdrop – all lights – use White Reflector as Diffusion in front of KEY
9. Brown Backdrop; Key, Fill & Back Light
10. Brown Backdrop; Key, Fill & Back Light with GOLD reflector
11. Brown Backdrop; Key, Fill & 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.