Saturday, 11 January 2014

Flash tutorial by Paul Corcoran

Today's tutorial was focused on the importance of lighting when using photography in a studio


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A Soft Box is used to illuminate a subject however a soft and subtle light upon the subject reducing the visibility of shadows and creating a diffused light. A soft box is an enclosure around a bulb comprising reflective side and back walls and a diffusing material at the front of the light.


ez-floro-umb.jpg (650×488)We were also introduced to using an Umbrella light, which is pretty much shares the same functions and purpose of a soft box















Finally we were given the opportunity to compose and create a portrait picture of a subject which resembles the icon portrait of the late co founder of apple Steve Jobs.


  • The is the main light that illuminates your subject 
  • The background lights are used to light the backdrop 
  • House lights are names of the natural lighting in the room 
  • Reflectors are used to bounce the light from the key light to help shine light upon the area in which the key light does not  
  • A light reader which can be wirelessly connected to the key  is used to measure and assess the amount of light is being produced to to shoot in the correct settings which aim to deliver the best results 

















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