PCCI: Single Light Source Portrait Photography
Today is the day I would be taking the workshop of the Dominique James. He would be conducting the Single Light Source Portrait Photography at the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI).Studio lights can range from 400-800 watts, 1200 watts. It consists of the following:
a) Modelling Light -- tungsten (yellowish); can be turned on/off
b) Flash Tube -- natural daylight; can turn on/off; can adjust intensity of light
* To simulate morning or sunset light, use filters.
* Inside the studio, you want to "copy" natural light.
* In the studio, setting is daylight.
* For modelling light, setting is tungsten.
Light Modifiers
a) Softbox -- diffuses light; imitates overcast sky, shade; beauty light
b) Umbrella
= Reflective -- reflects back the light
= Diffused -- similar to softbox
c) Barndoor -- increase/decrease coverage of light; it is also a holder of colored gels
d) Honeycomb
= The longer the grills, the more focused the light.
= Good for hair light, accent light
= If you want to use a shadowy effect, you may use it as the main light.
= For silvery skin tone, honeycomb can be used.
e) Snoot -- focuses a light on a certain spot; spotlight
f) Reflectors
g) Gobo -- patterned filters to create special effects like criss-cross, patterns, etc.
h) Scrim -- similar to acrylic plastic; scrim is steady, source of light
i) Reflector Disc -- hard light
j) Ring Flash
Ranges of Light
* With umbra, skin becomes whitish and clear; may lose details.
* With penumbra, open some details.
* The farther the light, the deeper the shadow.
* The higher the light, the bigger the shadow.
Different Lighting
* Photographers should be far away from the subject without sacrificing hearing distance. This avoids distortion. (Professional distance is 4 to 5 feet away.)
Beauty Light
* You can also set two lights side-by-side.
Upper Light
Side Light
Overhead
Strip Light
Parabola Softbox
* Can be used as a self-portrait through the model's eyes.
Reflector Disc with Barndoor (plus Filters)
Big Reflector Disc
* The big reflector disc can also be bounced to a reflector.
Umbrella
After the workshop, hastened to go Glorietta to attend the Mass. After the anticipated Mass, we had dinner at Dad's for a crossover buffet as it is my friend's birthday. We also saw the La Salle basketball team at the restaurant as they celebrate their win.
By the way, we got stuff toys with our drinks...
posted by ~GFA~ @ 8/04/2007 08:46:00 PM
3 Comments:
nice shots po,maganda yung model ,and maganda din yung projection,meron ibang kuha na madilim,,,,rac
parang kulang.. maganda din yung photographer. LOL
baka po kaya madilim dalhin sadyang nilalagyan ng shadow for dramatic effect?
about the stuffed toys given with the drinks at Dads buffet...I don't think its for free. I remember when my sister celebrated her birthady at Dads West Ave, the price of the drinks doubled because of the stuffed toys. Instead of paying just 65 or 75, we eneded paying 140+ per drink. I noticed the difference on the price because we ordered 12 drinks and they gave us 12 different stuffed toys. From that day on...I hated Dads and its affiliates.
Post a Comment
<< Home