Photograph flowers with continuous lights.
Continuous lights are always on. Strobe lights fire when you make the exposure.
Floodlight– Light is diffused and wraps around the subject hitting it from many angles. Shadows are soft.
Spotlight – Light is direct and hits the subject from one angle. Shadows are hard.
In-class Flower Shoot Camera Settings:
- Resolution=RAW
- ISO=800
- WB=Auto
- Shooting Mode=Tv
- Shutter speed = 1/125
- The camera sets the aperture
Every shot has a flower in it as the main subject. The ugly vase should not be seen in any photos. Fill the frame with the flower.
Flood Light
1. Front light: reduces detail, low contrast
2. Side Light floodlight with diffusion: brings out texture.
3. Back Light: shoot the subject against the light-shooting towards the lights.
Spot Light
4. Front light: reduces detail, low contrast
5. Side Light spotlight: brings out texture, high contrast
6. Back Light – Point the light at the background only to create a silhouette of the flower.
Either Light
7. Extreme close-up for texture-use extension tube
Shooting for Mood
8. Create an image that shows the joy of spring.
9. Create an image that could be used on a sympathy card, an image to comfort someone feeling great sorrow.
Put your best 20 in an album on Flickr. Include at least one for each item on the shot list.
Send your best Joy and Sorrow images to the class group.
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