joey quintero

Intro to Studio Lighting: part 1

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what are we covering

continuous 1 light set up with reector continuous 2 light set up, the rim light tips on using a ash/ ambient meter studio ash / umbrella set up studio ash/ softbox set up studio ash/ beauty dish set up but rst! Lets cover ratios of light

common lighting ratios

ratio f-stop difference no difference 1 Stop 1 stop and 1/3 ish 2 stops 4 stops-ish description at lighting general slide lm black & white shadowing/contouring dramatic low key

1:1 2:1 3:1 4:1 8:1

1:2 ratio lighting= typical high key lighting

1:3 ratio lighting= black & white/contrast

1:4 ratio lighting= shadows/contouring

1:8 ratio lighting= dramatic low key

1:2 ratio lighting = what? describe.

1:2 ratio lighting= high key.

we got a winner!

continuous 1 light set up with reector

continuous 1 light set up with reector

subject reector 45 deg. octacool

45 deg. ish

continuous 1 light set up with reector

continuous 1 light set up with reector

continuous 2 light set up, the rim light

continuous 2 light set up, the rim light

30-60 deg. ish silver beaded ref. subject

45 deg. ish

2:1 rim light is preferred, but you are the artist

octacool

continuous 2 light set up, the rim light

continuous 2 light set up, the rim light

light meter tips juggle the big 3-aperture;shutter;ISO

always meter on the same plane as your subject ensure the globe is directed at the light source when working with multiple lights, pick your main use your main as your exposure f-stop remember, the meter is a tool, learn to use it

sekonic 308dc
digi-cinemate

sekonic 308s
ashmate

ash/ambient meter & hd cine mode

ash/ambient meter

studio ash / umbrella set up

studio ash / umbrella set up

subject reector 45 deg. the umbrella: shoot through or reective?

studio ash / umbrella set up

studio ash / umbrella set up

studio ash/ softbox set up

studio ash/ softbox set up

subject reector 45 deg. treat it like a window learn to feather the light

studio ash/ softbox set up

studio ash/ softbox set up

studio ash/ beauty dish set up

product

studio ash/ beauty dish set up

subject

play with positioning

the shower head theory

studio ash/ beauty dish set up

studio ash/ beauty dish set up

what is the big 3? Describe what each does.

aperture;shutter;ISO aperture=amount of light shutter=how long is your exposure ISO=how sensitive is your capture
we got a winner!

best advise given to me

master your ratios know your equipment discover YOUR process in making art
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thank you
joey quintero questions & comments e: info@gradusgroup.com