Lighting a HUGE space – for anything that may happen

September 17th, 2008

Let me just show you a big, bold wedding ceremony entrance:

Bride on top of second story balcony entrance

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Hear the shadows: Front and Back

September 11th, 2008

Front and Back fashion bridal portrait

 Front and Back

Lighting is simply about contrast.

Contrast defines shapes.

Clearly seen either one will help you make a good picture.

If you’re a beginner, don’t be tricked by f-stops or ratios; remember to see what you’re interested in – and then get enough light on it to make a picture.  Don’t loose your muse, before you start.  Gaining complex lighting does not help you  gain a better picture.

Here I used an Alien Bee 800 set to minimum power with 30 degree grid spot on the standard 7 inch reflector. Roughly 6 feet from the model. You can see the falloff starting at about the hips.

Canon 1d – 50mm lens – f2.8

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