1st Quarter MIT Setting up a Photography Studio Flashcards
(21 cards)
Referred to as monobloc or monolight
Strobes
Small lights that mount on top of your camera.
Flashgun
Main Light.
Key light
Reaction to key light.
Fill light-
Illuminates your subject from behind
Rim light-
- Point away from the subject to light the background.
Background light
Used in portrait photography.
Hair light-
Any light present before the addition of your studio lighting.
Ambient light-
Between the light source and subject.
Modifiers
Come in silver or white, it creates a larger, softer light source.
Umbrellas-
To soften the light to become flattering.
Softboxes-
A long, rectangular softbox.
Strip boxes-
Special octagonal softboxes
Octaboxes-
- Sit somewhere between soft and hard light.
Beauty dishes
Used in beauty portraits.
Portable reflectors-
Designed to hold your light sources.
Light stands-
Light stands but equipped with wheels
Dolly-
- Light stand that can position at any angle.
Boom arm
Designed to hold a reflector in place
Reflector stand-
Surface behind your subject
Background-
Fastening devices.
Clamps-