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Use the proper shutter speed (flash sync speed) with the following flash and studio requirements. The f-stop is determined by the flash calculator and the flash light meter. Photography students need to understand how to use the flash calculator and the flash meter before starting this activity. Be extremely careful with the Soft boxes and cords. If you have creative studio ideas for portrait composition, ask permission before proceeding. Remember to turn off the flash and studio lights when you are finished. Direct Flash 2 shots- Manual setting / Use the flash calculator for distance and f-stop. 2 shots- Auto setting with the aperture (f-stop opening) of f-4 / Make sure the flash sensor is pointed at the subject. Off Camera Flash 2 shots- Off Camera Flash / Manual setting / Use the flash calculator for distance and f-stop. 3 shots- Off Camera Flash / Auto setting f-stop at f-4 / Use the Diffuser on the flash to help soften the light on two of the shots. / Make sure the flash sensor is pointed at the subject. You can also double check the flash exposure by using the flash meter. Bounce Flash 2 shots- Manual / Use the flash calculator for distance and f-stop. / Use a Reflector for this requirement (white board or umbrella). Calculate the exposure by measuring the distance from the camera to the reflector to the subject distance. A "rule of thumb" is to open the f-stop two more places than what is indicated by the camera to subject distance. 2 shots- Auto Setting with the aperture (f-stop opening) of f-4 / Use the Reflectors / Make sure the flash sensor is pointed at the subject. Use the green dot for the auto setting on the Kalimar flash. Multiple Flash 2 or 3 shots- Use the Kalimar (main flash) on the camera and a slave unit attached to the external flash (smaller flash unit) located behind the subject pointing down at a 45 degree angle to highlight the hair and the shoulder, creating a more 3 dimensional effect. This technique helps to separate the subject from the background. In studio lighting this slave-flash is called a snoot. Use the manual settings for this technique. You can also double check the flash exposure by using the flash meter. Paint with Flash 2 or 3 shots- Painting with flash will require a tripod and 2 flash units. Set the camera shutter on the B setting (time exposure) and the f-stop at f-4 or f-5.6 or f-8. Rehearse your subjects positions for exposure (2 or 3 poses) that will be on the same frame of film. This technique is accomplished by dumping the flash (2 or 3 times) as the subject is posed for each position. Painting with flash creates multiple images of the subject on the same frame of film. You can see your twin sister or brother and even create triplets. Studio Lighting 2 or 3 shots- Use the Key light (full intensity-like the sun) high and pointing down at a 45 degree angle to one side of the camera; the Fill light (1/2 or 1/4 intensity) on the same plane as the camera lens to the other side of the camera to help soften shadows; the Snoot located high behind the subject pointing down at a 45 degree angle at the head and shoulders. Use the flash meter to determine the exposure. 1 or 2 shots- Use the studio bounce flash and umbrella combination for a portrait. To complete the flash/studio film requirement:
Candle Light will be performed with the instructors guidance and preparation on a separate roll of film with all the photography students using the same camera. The exposure settings will be: shutter speed / B (time exposure for 2 and 4 seconds) and the f-stop will be f-4. A student volunteer will develop the film, then the negatives will be distributed to everyone to produce a print in the darkroom.
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Last updated: 01/31/2004 |
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