Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Erwin Olaf - Hat Series 4






Lighting Plan:  Medium softbox as used in other images in this series, with white reflector board on shadow side of subject.



Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Erwin Olaf - Hat Series 2

Lighting Notes:  
  • Lighting plan was variations on diagrams presetned last week for Hats1
  • All images shot with one medium softbox, positioned to left or right of subject.  Moved and feathered to achieve desired lighting.  
  • Silver scratched card used the give extra highlight in eyes.  
  • Silver reflector behind subject, to left or right to reflect strobe on hat to create some separation with background.
  • Large white reflector cards used to light shadow side of subject opposite key light in most shots.  In some, removed white reflector or replaced with black to create more contrast.
  • Background dark grey painted fabric in all shots.


















Monday, March 11, 2013

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Monday, February 18, 2013


Avedon Lighting

Male Dancer







Lighting Diagram for Female Dancer (prior week) -- for Male Dancer, reverse key light and black reflector.









Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

ASSIGNMENT 3:  Bill Henson Lighting












Lighting plan as above, lowered strings of background lights on light stands closer to floor; reflection from studio floor.  No fill reflector on right hand side.




Lighting plan as above with addition of small Ari as hair light.  No fill reflector on right of   subject.