Photography Notes

Photography Notes

White backdrop
The model bleaches into the background, so keep the model 5-6 feet away from the backdrop.
When shooting the lights are always off, using the studio flash - Trinity Flash Heads ( All flash connected).

Flash
Test- testing the flash.
musical note - is the beep, this can be switched on or off.
(+-)  Buttons
(-) Button = 1 smallest flash
(+) Button = 6 highest flash

3 point lighting - use it for portraits.
key light/main light gives out light.
2 soft boxes distributes light.
Fill light removes shadow and fills the light.

separation light/ Hair light - light mechanism.
snoot - dented cone gives light to the back of the subjects hair, which then seperates the model from the backdrop.
point lights at the background to get a bleached background.

3:1 lighting ratio.
Main light = 4
fill light = 3
Hair light = 1.5

Godox - transmitter
When finish with the studio it must be switched off.
must be placed in the handle for it to reach the receiver.
Then use the test button to check and make sure it works.

Nikon D700 is a 17 Mega Pixel.
Always put the strap over the head.
Lenses 18.105 Range.
play button - the image comes up on the screen.
Auto = A
Manual = M

A= Aperture priority
S = shutter priority - movement
depth of fields.

32 Gig memory card.

Menu - set picture, control
standard = colour
Monochrome= Black and white

Reflectors - bounce and reflect light.