Jabir's Media Blog: Task 8 Photography - Camera Induction Notes and Photographs!

Photography Notes

3 Point Lighting
Do not have the model right at the back/ too close to the backdrop. Roughly 4-5 feet away from the backdrop.
Turn off lights while photograph taking.
Transmitter - Use left button to test
Download photos straight away
Black = Nikon
Grey = Canon
Flashlights (Black Stands) Must be at 45 degrees angles
They do not heat up (the black bits do not) making it safe to touch
Do not touch the raw light inside
Beep indicates that everything is ready to go.
To turn on press the squiggly line
Green button is used to test the light
If the dial is on 1 then it is at the lowest brightness
The number 6 means it is at its brightest
Recommended to keep each light at 3
Switch the light off to avoid getting electrocuted/serious harm.
Soft boxes are the square things that soften the light
If it is diffused the light will be even.
The black stands can be closer but the tallest one (at the back not the side ones) must be left where it initially was.
Main Key Light = Right side of the face
Fill Light = Fills in shadow for even distribution
Tallest light also known as the separation light or hairline light makes the hair visible and it brings the cover star forward and separates them from the backdrop.
Camera is the Nikon D-7-100 and the lid should be kept on
It is 18 - 105 in terms of zoom in length
The left of the camera is where all the modes are located
2 modes are A and S
A or Aperture Priority has one set of numbers
These numbers control the DOF (Depth of Field)
A Shallow DOF only focuses on the model and not the background
DOF = Foreground and Background
S or the Shutter Priority controls how fast the shutter is going
This is useful if the models are moving
To control the Shutter Priority use the Back Dials
Turn it right and the higher the number
Turn it left and the lower the number and higher the depth of field
And faster the shutter
To view the photos press the Play button
WB = White Balance and it means the lights are on with natural light
ISO = Film Speed, higher the number, use the top dial and use either 100 or 200
It is recommended to shoot in raw so the file is raw
To change the picture mode: Press the menu button, go to green, set picture control and then neutral to colour
ENSURE everything is on A
If there is no BEEP = It is too focused or too far away
BEEP = Focused
Move Black Stands a bit back if photo is too bleached out
Don't go higher than 3
Shoot in portrait mode
Lens put in palm in hand (left)
Big Circle = warm light = colour
Bounces off = BW
Look through the viewfinder and not the screen!