Camera Induction notes

How to use the studio & camera

• 3 point lighting - for high key lighting photos
• JPEG / RAW file - jpeg takes less space but raw can be edited in more detail
• Nikon D7100 - camera I am going to use
• black & white = monochrome on camera
• transmitter - controls when lights flash through signals
• softbox - boxes to soften/diffuse lights coming from the actual light
• dial on left hand side - power of light
• set lights on 3 so they are not too bright or dark
• when done press green light to release charge built up in light, then immediately switch off in plug
• the model should be at least 5 foot away from backdrop
• lights: -hairline light=behind the model on the left/right, create separation to hit back of head, separates subject from backdrop; -key light=on the left front of model, most important light; -fill light=on the right front of the model, knock the other light's shadow out
• colour = standard/vivid on camera