- Background: The room has standard lighting that lights the room and the backdrop.
- Spot light: The lights that provide direct light.
- Softboxes: White translucent fabric squares that provide soft, diffused, main light over the subject.
- Umbrella: An umbrella like thing that reflects a spot light to put some bright light on the model's face.
- Reflector: Either a large bit of coloured styrofoam or a piece of coloured fabric that reflects light into dark areas. Gold is used to give a warmer glow; silver is used for brightening shadowy areas making it appear white or giving it a stronger brighter tone; and finally white (usually the one made of styrofoam) giving a naturally lighter glow that's softer and even.
We also learnt other technical terms such as:
- Key light: Provides the light for the viewer's perspective.
- Accent lights: Small spot lights aimed at part of the subject to draw the eye.
- Halo lighting: A light that separates the head of a person from the background.
And even learnt how to use some of the equipment:
- Light meter: Selecting metering mode; setting up for incident light; taking the reading; and then transferring it to the camera
- Using the lights: turning them on; changing the level of brightness by steps; and connecting in the external flash charge thing.
So after all that learning we managed to get to a photo that was almost identical to the iconic Steve Jobs photo, plus we all had a role from photographer, assistants and model (thanks to Josh for putting up with us volunteering him for that).
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