1st Quarter MIT Setting up a Photography Studio Flashcards
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-