Monday, 7 December 2015

Lighting for shoots

High key vs low key lighting

High key lighting is when the lighting makes the image look very bright, to create this you need to make sure your camera is set to a high exposure

Low key lighting is when the lighting makes the image look dark and dull and the tone is a lot darker.

There are different types of lighting equipment that can change the way your studio and image both look.


  • background light - this projects against the back wall and lights up the whole studio
  • spot light - this attaches over the camera lens to place direct light onto a subject
  • softbox - large, transparent squares that are placed over a light and gives a soft light onto a subject (ideal for face images)
  • umbrella - this is attached to a lamp and creates a flash which places a bright light on your model's face
  • reflector - you can use gold or white reflectors and these reflect light into dark areas of your model's face, eg under the chin
Source:
http://photosecrets.com/studio-lighting-for-beginners

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