Photograph flowers with continuous lights.
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=400
- 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.
Shot list:
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
After completing the above shot list, create a beautiful image that says:
Valentine’s Day
Put your best 20 in an album on Flickr. Include at least one for spotlight: front, side, back and one for flood light: front, side, back and of course Valentine’s Day.
Send your single best image that represents Valentine’s Day to the class group.
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