The document discusses various types of lighting used in photography, including studio lighting equipment like brollys, reflectors, studio lights, and soft boxes. It also covers natural lighting from the sun and different lighting techniques such as direct and diffused light, ambient light created by light reflecting off surfaces, backlighting to create silhouettes, and using mirrors to manipulate reflected light. The document provides examples of studio portrait photographers like Erwin Blumenfeld, Richard Avedon, and Irving Penn.

1. Lighting Workshop

2. Lighting:
Studio Lighting
EQUIPMENT
Brolly (Silver, clear and bronze)
Reflector Studio Light
(500W)
Flash Transmitter
Studio Light
with barn
doors
Lighting Stand Flash & Exposure Meter Soft Box

3. Lighting:
Natural Lighting
Natural lighting is light
emitted by the sun and is
generally considered to be
the best type of light to
manipulate in photography.

4. Lighting:
Direct and Diffused Light
Photographers are always assessing the harshness and
softness of light, considering direct to diffused light
sources.
Diffused light gives
soft shadows.
Direct light causes
harsh shadows

5. Lighting:
Ambient Light
When a light source is reflected against a
surface, ambient light is created.
Photographers often use a reflector to
create ambient light when outdoors to
reflect sun light.
Try manipulating reflected light using
mirrors
Consider surfaces that reflect light such as
puddles, windows and bright walls.

6. Lighting:
Backlighting
When a light source is behind the
subject, it is called backlight and can be
used to create silhouettes.

7. Inspiration Board:
Studio Portraits
Erwin Blumenfeld Richard Avedon Gillian Wearing Irving Penn Erwin Blumenfeld
Richard Avedon JTF Photography Group Irving Penn Irving Penn