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Learning about Lighting
Most of my photography has been outdoor work, although I did do a wedding a couple of years ago that included some flash work. However, I've often admired the results you can get with a proper studio lighting setup, so yesterday I took the chance to go on a course aimed at introducing amateur photographers to the basics of studio lighting.
After following directions that took me through a Deptford industrial estate that looked like nothing so much as a location shoot for The Sweeney I found a converted factory unit with a well-equipped studio. Our instructor, Andy, welcomed me - I was the first to arrive - and we had a quick chat about my photo experience and what I wanted to learn. Five other students turned up (two women, three men) and our model, so we set to work.
( Lots of photos in this bit! )
It was a busy day, although we broke for lunch (this unusual diner is just round the corner), and I certainly felt I got my value for money. I now feel happy that I could hire a studio without either wasting most of my time trying to set up the lighting or having no idea what the various bits and pieces do. Commissions gratefully received...
After following directions that took me through a Deptford industrial estate that looked like nothing so much as a location shoot for The Sweeney I found a converted factory unit with a well-equipped studio. Our instructor, Andy, welcomed me - I was the first to arrive - and we had a quick chat about my photo experience and what I wanted to learn. Five other students turned up (two women, three men) and our model, so we set to work.
( Lots of photos in this bit! )
It was a busy day, although we broke for lunch (this unusual diner is just round the corner), and I certainly felt I got my value for money. I now feel happy that I could hire a studio without either wasting most of my time trying to set up the lighting or having no idea what the various bits and pieces do. Commissions gratefully received...