The document outlines important rules and techniques for studio photography, including regulations on lighting and backdrop usage. It discusses the functions of soft boxes, reflectors, and different types of backdrops, emphasizing their roles in controlling light and setting the mood of photographs. Additionally, it provides technical details on camera settings and focusing methods to achieve desired photographic effects.

1. Rules
• No food
• Lights have to be off while shooting
• The person who you are shooting has to be 5ft from the backdrop
• Your palm had to be at the bottom of the camera
• Switch the off the light before taking the plug out
• Do not use the cone light
• Only people that are meant to be in the photography studio should
be in there.

2. Soft boxes
What does the soft box do?
• Spreads the light out
• Softens the light
• Have the transmitter on the camera
How to use the soft box
• When it beeps it is ready to go
• It stills the image
• 1 is the lowest flash
• 6 is the highest flash
• When using it have it on 3

3. 3 point lighting

4. Camera Nikon D7 1000
D17000 camera
• 32 gig memory
• Lens 18-17
• 7 million pixels
S- single shutter
SL- takes 3 photos a second
SH- 6 photos a second
Automatic focus means the camera beeps to tell
you that it is focused
Manual mode is when you have to focus the
camera your self and it doesn’t beep
The transmitter has to be on top of the camera
so that it links up with the soft box

5. Reflector
• It takes out shadows.
• Bounces light back onto the subject
• The metallic gold material reflects a very strong
warm light onto the subject
• The black side isn’t a reflector at all. It’s an anti-
reflector. Photographers use a black reflector to
cast a shadow on certain areas of the image
• The translucent side is usually held directly
above the subject to soften the sun’s natural
light. It will always go between the light source
and the subject.
• The silver side is used in low light or where a
strong light is needed.

6. Back drop
Different types of backdrops
Muslin Backdrops: A backdrop that is a solid colour will
provide a formal look, which is the ideal option for shooting
serious portraits or pictures for identification cards.
Paper backdrops: These are known as paper rolls and provide
a one-time use. You can find almost any colour or texture for the
backdrop, depending on the type of photograph that will be
taken
Painted canvas backdrop: these are seen in a photography
studio, mainly due to their heavy weight and large size.
The backdrop can have an impact on the photos quality and
clarity. You have to choose the right backdrop it will help the
mood and personality of the subject being photographed. For
example, if you take a photo of a person standing in front of a
garden, it will convey a pleasant mood, while a photo of a
person taken in front of a black backdrop with shadows crossing
the subject’s face will show a stressful or angry mood.