Claire Tuson

Light and lighting

Assessment 4

Photography assistant/ head photographer

All of the following examples are all opportunities opening up. Some would need more study to do so.

Theater/production lighting

Movie/film lighting

Light shows

Architectural lighting

Rolls of different people in the lighting industry

Lighting director

Lighting designers

Rolls of different people in the lighting industry

Lighting assistants

Master electrician

Flashes

Flashs can be used in any scenario. Portable flashes would be more convenient as power supplies can be limited on location

Soft box’s/umbrellas

Used mostly for studio lighting, soft box’s can be used on location depending on power supply.

Lighting equipment

Light meters, and grey cards are used in any scenario, reflectors are useful to bounce flash or natural light, can be used indoors and outdoors. Dlsr are used in every situation, and tripod are used in most situations, sometimes it can be easier or more appropriate to hold the camera

Natural light

To shoot in natural light you would need:Dslr camera, Lens, Tripod, light meter, greycard, possible fill light if there was a subject.

flame light

Equipment needed:Dlsr cameratripodLens and possible flash, depending on subject shooting.

Night time

Equipment needed for night shooting:Dslr camera, tripod, lens, flash, and a soft box.

Studio lighting

Studios can have all the different lighting types e.g: dslr camera, tripod, light meter, greycard, reflectors, softbox’s umbrellas, portable studio lights, torches for lightwritting.

Light writing

Dslr camera, tripod, torches or another light source eg sparklers. Other light sources can also be used to like the subjects, such as background lights, or a very low flash.

Artificial light

Slightly different to studio lighting as its on location and not all equipment can be taken to location. Dslr camera, tripod, speedlight, lightmeter, greycard, reflector, portable light, and lights that are in or around the location.

Special needs for a studio

Fans to keep studio and lighting equipment cool and stop from over heating.

All studios need some form of studio lighting, from soft box’s, flashes, etc.As well as overhead lighting for editing and non photography work.

Proper air conditioning to keep yourself, staff and clients comfortable.

Special needs for a studio

All studios need computer to put the images onto and to edit images.

Desk for a work station, you would also need stationary and storage options for paper work and such.

Chairs for people to model on, sit and wait on and also for yourself to sit and work on. You might also add a lounge for people waiting, and also to use in the shots.

Special needs for a studio

All studios need power supplies, possible makeup and change rooms would be great but not necessary. Also backdrops are needed, more variety is better.

Transportation

Depending on what job your doing to how you transport your equipment. If your on location with rough driving a 4x4 if large enough to carry all your equipment and and make it over the terrain, a van is great for large amount of equipment, and a standard car is sufficient for most equipment travel.

The golden hour

Softer lighting, mostly diffused, and warm hues. Generally and hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset. This is best for most outdoor photography.

Cloud cover

Cloud cover is great for shooting anytime of day. If its an all over cloud cover, it creates a great soft light and no harsh shadows.

OH&S

On location shooting in a public area, its always a good choice to have a sign so people can avoid the shooting area. First aid is a must on both location and studio shooting. It is good to have a sign on flashes to warn of the power.

Out line any additional techniques that you have discovered during my research I would like to explore

I would like to explore light painting a lot more, we have experimented with light drawing but actual light painting of full solid images. I think this technique is unique and could be useful to my hopeful style of photography.