different types of light modifiers
Agenda – Basic Camera Functions • Welcome and Introductions • Schedule • Resources
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Point sources of light diffuse light on camera off camera different types of light modifiers unique ways of using reflective surfaces 5 and 1 reflectors large sources of light multiple light setups metering
The difference between soft light and hard light • Hard light makes distinct, hard-edged shadows. Soft light makes shadows that are barely visible. A sunny day is hard light. A cloudy day is soft light. It’s that simple and that complicated. • electronic flash - point light source • You get soft light by making the source bigger and more diffuse • The bigger the source in relationship to the subject the softer the light • hard light equals hard shadows and soft light equals soft shadows
Studio light modifiers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nIBzMX_hvg&t=2s
Demos! • On camera flash • Modifiers
• Off camera flash • Modifiers
• Other kinds of modifiers • • • •
5 in 1 Ceiling Wall Snoot and grids
• Constant vs Flash • Umbrellas, , reflectors, soft boxes together and separate
http://digital-photography-school.com/6-portrait-lightingpatterns-every-photographer-should-know/
Split Lighting
Loop Lighting
Rembrandt Lighting
Butterfly Lighting
Broad Lighting
Short Lighting
KIT • YONGNUO YN685 GN60 2.4G System ETTL HSS Wireless Flash Speedlite with Radio Slave for Canon - $103.96 • YONGNUO YN-622C-TX E-TTL Wireless Flash Controller for Canon - $40.91 • CowboyStudio 8051 Photo Basics 7.0-Foot Spring Cushied Heavy Duty Light Stand – $25.51 • Anwenk Camera Flash Speedlite Mount Swivel Light Stand Bracket with Umbrella Reflector Holder for Camera DSLR Nikon Canon Pentax Olympus and other DSLR Flashes Studio Light LED Light - $9.99 • Westcott 2016 45-Inch Optical White Satin with Removable Black Cover Umbrella - $30.80
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Your camera • Tony Northrup Camera tutorials - http://northrup.photo/tutorials/cameratutorials/ • https://www.creativelive.com/canon-cameraguides?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=v1&utm_ campaign=unreg_affinity_canon_nf_lp - Discover The Ins-and-Outs of Your Canon Gear • http://digital-photography-school.com/megapost-learning-how-to-useyour-first-dslr/ • http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/galleries/galleries/tutorials/eos101_cll.s html • http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/producttutorials/index.page
Resources 1 • https://www.google.com/nikcollection/ http://www.adorama.com/alc/ http://www.adorama.com/alc/category/AdoramaTV https://www.youtube.com/user/BHPhotoVideoProAudio https://www.youtube.com/user/GlynDewis • https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoGavin • http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2016/02/hard-light-vs-soft-light/ • https://www.slrlounge.com/ • https://fstoppers.com/ • https://evernote.com • http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html?promoid=PLHRQHCT&mv=oth er • http://www.behindtheshutter.com/ • http://www.rangefinderonline.com/
Resources 2 • • • • • • • •
https://www.youtube.com/user/AdobeLightroom Tony Northrup - https://www.youtube.com/user/VistaClues Canon price watch http://www.canonpricewatch.com/ http://www.naturephotographysimplified.com/tips-and-tutorials/canondslr-basics-for-beginners-8-easy-steps-learn-manual-mode/ https://creative.adobe.com/promo/downloadCCPP?ttag=e415&ftag=TREf2 961de&sdid=F89JZTGG http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html?promoid=PLHRQ HCT&mv=other http://www.behindtheshutter.com/ http://www.rangefinderonline.com/
Resourses 3 • • • • • • • • • •
http://www.wilsonart.com/ Wilson Laminate, Designer White D354-60, Black 1595-60, North Sea D90-60 http://www.mattk.com/ http://www.mattk.com/lightroom-presets-wedding-glow/ http://scottkelby.com/ http://kelbyone.com/ Cranbrook - http://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/cranbrook-garden-admission https://www.youtube.com/user/PhlearnLLC https://sites.google.com/site/marclevoylectures/home http://boingboing.net/2016/12/31/need-a-cheap-diffuser-for-your.html https://iso.500px.com/four-landscape-photography-tutorials-postprocessing/?utm_source=500px&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=March_10&utm_content=story1&ut m_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=44408079&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-cUfdFtidaled_YAQZ6T_POJOFybRT5xNKpHGO3zWboghSLvabJoItJPfYBoYPgPtwsDM03S0iHNegfDWQUFh0Ahg nlA&_hsmi=44408079
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Point sources of light diffuse light on camera off camera different types of light modifiers unique ways of using reflective surfaces 5 and 1 reflectors large sources of light multiple light setups metering
The difference between soft light and hard light • Hard light makes distinct, hard-edged shadows. Soft light makes shadows that are barely visible. A sunny day is hard light. A cloudy day is soft light. It’s that simple and that complicated. • electronic flash - point light source • You get soft light by making the source bigger and more diffuse • The bigger the source in relationship to the subject the softer the light • hard light equals hard shadows and soft light equals soft shadows
Studio light modifiers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nIBzMX_hvg&t=2s
Demos! • On camera flash • Modifiers
• Off camera flash • Modifiers
• Other kinds of modifiers • • • •
5 in 1 Ceiling Wall Snoot and grids
• Constant vs Flash • Umbrellas, , reflectors, soft boxes together and separate
http://digital-photography-school.com/6-portrait-lightingpatterns-every-photographer-should-know/
Split Lighting
Loop Lighting
Rembrandt Lighting
Butterfly Lighting
Broad Lighting
Short Lighting
KIT • YONGNUO YN685 GN60 2.4G System ETTL HSS Wireless Flash Speedlite with Radio Slave for Canon - $103.96 • YONGNUO YN-622C-TX E-TTL Wireless Flash Controller for Canon - $40.91 • CowboyStudio 8051 Photo Basics 7.0-Foot Spring Cushied Heavy Duty Light Stand – $25.51 • Anwenk Camera Flash Speedlite Mount Swivel Light Stand Bracket with Umbrella Reflector Holder for Camera DSLR Nikon Canon Pentax Olympus and other DSLR Flashes Studio Light LED Light - $9.99 • Westcott 2016 45-Inch Optical White Satin with Removable Black Cover Umbrella - $30.80
Are you ready to grow your photography skills? Then you are going to love this! Get access to my free library of ebooks, cheat sheets, checklists, presets and actions for both new and emerging photographers, and get weekly photography tips and tutorials delivered direct to your inbox. Yay! audreyannphoto.com
FREE - http://www.audreyannphoto.com/library
Your camera • Tony Northrup Camera tutorials - http://northrup.photo/tutorials/cameratutorials/ • https://www.creativelive.com/canon-cameraguides?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=v1&utm_ campaign=unreg_affinity_canon_nf_lp - Discover The Ins-and-Outs of Your Canon Gear • http://digital-photography-school.com/megapost-learning-how-to-useyour-first-dslr/ • http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/galleries/galleries/tutorials/eos101_cll.s html • http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/producttutorials/index.page
Resources 1 • https://www.google.com/nikcollection/ http://www.adorama.com/alc/ http://www.adorama.com/alc/category/AdoramaTV https://www.youtube.com/user/BHPhotoVideoProAudio https://www.youtube.com/user/GlynDewis • https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoGavin • http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2016/02/hard-light-vs-soft-light/ • https://www.slrlounge.com/ • https://fstoppers.com/ • https://evernote.com • http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html?promoid=PLHRQHCT&mv=oth er • http://www.behindtheshutter.com/ • http://www.rangefinderonline.com/
Resources 2 • • • • • • • •
https://www.youtube.com/user/AdobeLightroom Tony Northrup - https://www.youtube.com/user/VistaClues Canon price watch http://www.canonpricewatch.com/ http://www.naturephotographysimplified.com/tips-and-tutorials/canondslr-basics-for-beginners-8-easy-steps-learn-manual-mode/ https://creative.adobe.com/promo/downloadCCPP?ttag=e415&ftag=TREf2 961de&sdid=F89JZTGG http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html?promoid=PLHRQ HCT&mv=other http://www.behindtheshutter.com/ http://www.rangefinderonline.com/
Resourses 3 • • • • • • • • • •
http://www.wilsonart.com/ Wilson Laminate, Designer White D354-60, Black 1595-60, North Sea D90-60 http://www.mattk.com/ http://www.mattk.com/lightroom-presets-wedding-glow/ http://scottkelby.com/ http://kelbyone.com/ Cranbrook - http://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/cranbrook-garden-admission https://www.youtube.com/user/PhlearnLLC https://sites.google.com/site/marclevoylectures/home http://boingboing.net/2016/12/31/need-a-cheap-diffuser-for-your.html https://iso.500px.com/four-landscape-photography-tutorials-postprocessing/?utm_source=500px&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=March_10&utm_content=story1&ut m_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=44408079&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-cUfdFtidaled_YAQZ6T_POJOFybRT5xNKpHGO3zWboghSLvabJoItJPfYBoYPgPtwsDM03S0iHNegfDWQUFh0Ahg nlA&_hsmi=44408079
