Cynthia 4th Period

1. Using an aperture somewhere between f/8 and f/16, to get the best results because smaller aperture will minimize the effect of any ambient light in your images.
2. The background image has to be black and be in a dark setting, no light. This will help the picture stand out.
3.  You will need a single flashlight or flash to shine light directly on the subject. This will allow you to see the subject contrasting with the background.
4. Explain to your subject how to move. The easiest way to explain this is, “Pose, wait for the flash, pose, wait for the flash, and pose again”. This technique will allow you to get clear copies of your subject.
5. You will need to have your camera on a tripod. This will keep the camera steady and allows you to have clear picture of your subject.
6. If the picture is too dark or you can barely see the subject, you may want to adjust your aperture. A smaller aperture will also help to minimize the effect of any ambient light in your images.
7. If you have a remote trigger, use it. This is much more preferable than having to move between the camera and your light source during each frame.
8. You will need to shoot a lot of frames. It is kind of hard to get a perfect picture.
9. Make sure to be on Manual metering and MF for manual focus. Focus before the lights go off. This should be done in order to get clear pictures.
10. In the dark studio, set your camera to anywhere from 5-30 seconds or use bulb setting, set aperture from f8-f16 (adjust as necessary to get the perfect exposure) and 100-200 ISO.

 

Tabletop Pictures

 

 

 

Onsite Pictures

Image 1: Studio/Natural/ Environmental lighting- Complete Recreation

Image 2:  Studio Lighting-Photo Shop head or body into image

cynthiaprieto 26things improvised

• what is the light source?
  • a light shining down form the top left
• what direction is the light coming from?
  • top left
• what is the best way to recreate the lighting you see in the image?
  • to use the lights in the studio
• where is the camera in relation to the subject?
  • the camera is a bit to the right
• how is the person posed in relation to the camera?
  • she is tilting her head towards the camera and looking away to her right

 

• what is the light source?
  • sun coming in through a window
• what direction is the light coming from?
  • the light is to her left
• what is the best way to recreate the lighting you see in the image?
  • using a light from the studio and backing it away from the model so it creates a soft light
• where is the camera in relation to the subject?
  • the camera is directly in front of her, maybe a little lower than her head
• how is the person posed in relation to the camera?
  • she is sitting down looking down at the camera