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Lighting Basics, Class Two
The Lighting Angle: Part One Now that we are starting to understand the metering a bit better, we are going to look at how the angle of the light can create different presentations - AND different exposure situations. The camera is a fixed position. It is where the...
“Tungsten”
Photographer Anders Ericksson, Sweden. A combination of several photographs, Anders Eriksson creates a 'magical' moment of light. The bulb was shot alone in order to get the edge lighting exactly right. A strip light was used to light either side and then the two...
Lady in Blue
Photographer Girish Bashavar, Ohio In this photograph by Girish Balshavar of Dayton, Ohio, the model is lit with one large source to camera left, and slightly below the subjects elbow. The light source, a softbox, is only a little out of frame and providing...
Through the Rainy Glass
Photographer Anna Gunn and Filipe Martins, Portugal. A thin sheet of glass was sprayed with water to provide a bit of an out of focus foreground and create a mood for this stylish portrait by Anna and Filipe. To create the feel of a rainy day, they used a large...
“Firemen”
Photographer Julie Clegg, Seattle. A main light softbox from slightly to camera left provides the overall illumination. Julie added a fill card to camera right, and it is just out of frame. Directly behind the center fireman there is a gridded spot to add very...
Bob Knill’s “Moody Style”
Photographer Bob Knill, Maryland. Bob Knill of Frederick, Maryland wanted a very dark, moody portrait. Using a main light consisting of a 5-in-one scrim (the inside of a 5-in-one reflector system) with a speedlight he created a very earthy, dark but sublime...
One Light Glamour
Photographer Alicia Bonaterre (Trinidad) For this shot, Alicia used a single strobe in a dish reflector from slightly to the left of her camera. The hard light provides a wonderful highlight on the models legs and sculpts her form well. Using a single hard light is...
Lighting Basics, Class One: Light and Exposure
WELCOME TO THE CLASS... ENJOY LEARNING. This is Lighting Basics... a way to get a fundamental instruction in the art and science of photography. It is geared toward beginners, and those who are mid level but have not had formal training of any kind. Please do all the...
Lighting Basics: The Introduction
It's February 1, 2014. This begins the "Year of Teaching" for me. I may or may not be doing any workshops, but I love to teach so here goes. What this year long series will be: A comprehensive look at what I call "Subject Centric Lighting" - the understanding that the...
And We Are Back
That medical issue took more out of me than I was willing to admit. But I am back - and so is Lighting Essentials... a new post every day. Lighting, gear, photography and fun... What's gonna be new? Watch and see. We will have a new photograph, complete with lighting...
Going Back to Go Forward: REBOOTING Lighting Essentials
As many of you know, I had a pretty rocky third quarter with some serious health issues. They took the wind out of my sails, so to speak, and I had limited energy to work on the things that I loved. Lighting Essentials is one of my favorite things, but I had to keep...
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