Photography Introduction

3 Point lighting:

• There's a 3 point lighting. - this consists of three different lights placed around the backdrop. 
• Sand bags are placed on the lights to keep the lights steady and stay in place. 
• Models are suppose to stand 4 -5 feet away from the backdrop in order to not blend into the backdrop.
• The further away the lights are placed the less bleached out the image is.

Backdrop: 

• There are many different colour backdrops to choose from to have as a background for your image. 

Flashlights:

• When the flashlight beeps, this means they are ready to be used. 
• To brighten and dimmer the light, is placed at the back of the  flashlight. - from 1 - 6 
• 1 is for the lowest amount of brightness - 3 is for mid brightness - 6 is for highest brightness. 

Soft boxes:

• Soft boxes soften the light and defuses it to evenly distribute the light. - This also spread the light on the model. 
• The soft boxes must be placed at a 45 degree angle. 

Fill Light:

• This fills in shadow that again achieves a evenly distribution of light. 

Key Light: 

• The key lighting is the main light which hits on side of the models faces- that then causes shadows onto the other side of their face.

Hairline light:

• This makes light bounce on the back of the models head.
• This then separates the model from the backdrop.  

Big circle: 

• This is used as a reflector which then bounces light and creates a glow. 
• The are no shadows on the nose, mouth, eyes etc. 

Camera: 

• The type of camera used for taking pictures in the studio is Nikon D7100.
• This has a 8 - 105 zooms lense. 
• A LCD green light appear when the camera comes on.
• To view photos, there's a play button - which can also show the image zoomed in, to show more detail. 
• WB means wide balance - which brings out natural colour. 
• ISO means the film speed which makes the light higher, so more light is coming through the lense. 
• RAW means a higher quality of the images - more then a JPEG.
• By pressing the menu button then a green camera, displays setting control - You can then choose to have your image come out as -  natural, vivid, colour or black and white. 
• When using the camera, if you shoot in a portrait modem this achieves at a angle that is best suited for a A4 front cover. 
• When using the camera, put the lense in the palm of your hand - to achieve more control when zooming in and out. 

Aperture Option: 

• This achieves a depth of field, which is used to focus on two or more people in the frame. 
• To shallows the depth of field, choose through the number settings. 
• Turning on the left shallows the depth of field.
• Turning on the right increases the depth of field.

Sutter Option:

• This feature is used to capture movement in a picture. 
• On the settings, left lowers / slows down the shutter - so image comes out blurry. 
• Right increases/ makes the shutter faster which then focuses more on the moving image.