Studio Lighting
Studio lighting setups give photographers the flexibility to create different looks and lighting effects in their photos. These setups have a big impact on the style and mood of images allowing the desired effects to be created. Ambient or general lighting is a necessary part of any good lighting plan because it provides an overall glow to a room, creating enough light for to move around comfortably and safely. Accent lighting creates a focal point, building upon the ambient lighting of a room by adding dimension while it can be used to draw attention to a feature. Task lighting can be provided by a variety of different sources allowing the lighting to be adjusted for a work space or chosen area. A fill light may be used to reduce the contrast of a scene and record the same amount of detail typically seen by eye.
Studio Photos
Butterfly Lighting Photos
I took these photographs on a white background with a bright light positioned high above the subject to bring attention to her face and the shadows forming on it. I took a variety of differently framed photos with multiple positions to show my understanding of the technique while bringing diversity to the collection of pictures.
Edited Photographs
I decided to edit my photos in black and white while also noticeably heightening the contrast of the whole picture. I did this in order to highlight the shadows in the original photographs by making them more defined and dark. This makes the photos generally more effective as it brings attention to tone and composition.
Colour Gel Experiments
Evidence of consistent and creative progress, with an expected level of knowledge and understanding too. Keep working hard and keep trying different approaches…be curious and push your ideas further each time !