Second Photography Lesson

-Macro Lenses are lenses that focus more on detail when close up. These are also known as prime lenses as they have one number on them, eg 60mm or 100mm.

-These lenses are perfectly constructed as each component is perfect for 60mm or 100mm shots, meaning the quality is better.

-It is important to note that the lens used is always more important than the camera body.

-You can only use the same brand of camera lens with camera body.

-Tethering is where the computer and camera are linked, so that when a photo is taken it shows up on the screen. This is done with a tethering cable available from the hatch.

-Connect the cable to the computer and to the camera, and login to the computer using 'Student' as both username and password.

-Open the program called 'Capture One', and press 'New Session', then give it a name. Take note of where the photos are being stored, the best place is 'documents'. 

We took photos using beauty dishes, reflective boards and bouncing the light:

First Photography Lesson

• Small round cone is called a spill cone.
• Beauty dish gives off harsh light because it is directional.
• Bouncing light is an effective way of creating softer light. 
• The light bulb on a light is called a modelling light and is used to show where the light is going. 

Light Meter:

• A light meter shows how much light is coming out and tells you what the exposure on your camera should be. It shows the shutter speed, which always stays the same, and the aperture which is important. 

• Turn the light meter on and hold down the button that says ISO. This needs to be at 100 on the meter and on the camera also. 
• Press the mode button and scroll through until you get to the lightning bolt with a ‘C’ next to it. 
• The big white slider must be closed. 
• Sync leads plug into the light meter. Press the top button on light and it should do a little flash. 
• The white dome measures the light, so make sure that it is facing the light when using it. It also needs to be at the same distance from the light as the face. Therefore you can hold it next to the face or under the chin. 
• The number on the meter gives the number that you need to set the aperture on your camera to for the correct exposure. 
• 5.6 and 8 are what you should use. 
• If you don’t get these numbers, adjust the brightness of the flash.
• If you get a half number, this can be used for brighter skin which is sometimes a more desirable look. 
• Make sure the model is always standing in the right place. You can place gaff tape on the floor to make sure that they never stray from this position. 

Bouncing the Light:

•  Face the light towards the wall, and make sure that the model is facing the back of the light. The position of the light meter wont change, it is still next to the face facing the light. 
• Turn the musical note button off on the light. This is the noise of the beep and can be annoying for others working around you. 
• On the flash, the picture of the eye is called a slave, this makes it go off when other lights are on and this is only needed when you are working with multiple lights. 

• Moving the light around when using a single light setup- use a Lastolite. Gold and stripy ones are also available. 
• Polyboard- Giant reflector that you can put just outside a shot to reflect the light.