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.
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