Short Studio Assignment 2 Gradient Lighting
For this assignment i had to create an image in the studio which included a gradient in it. I chose this one because i thought it would be a good technique to learn and use because this type of lighting can be used in portraits as well as product and many other types of studio photography.
Final Image
Again for this image i didn't want to create a bland image using normal back lighting to create a gradient so for this shot i used a reflector on a short stand and lit the bottle from underneath the table to create a spot light gradient effect bringing more attention to the prop. I also used a small soft box above to light the main body of the bottle.
Short Studio Assignment 1 Dark Field Lighting
For this assignment we had to look at a lighting technique called dark field lighting, we where asked to create our own work using this style of lighting.
Dark field lighting is basically a studio lighting technique that is mainly used on things such as glass and reflective objects. It is often used to emphasize the shape of an object by illuminating the sides. Dark field lighting is a low key lighting technique and therefore dark backgrounds are used. There are a few different dark field lighting methods but my favorite is to use a soft box at each side of the object both facing in at the object in order to illuminate the sides creating white catch lights. Another method is too used a large soft box behind the object and use a black piece of card behind the subject to block out the majority of the main light and gives you a black background the black card is smaller than the soft box though so light bleeds around onto the edges of the subject giving the same affect as previously mentioned.
Final Image
I am pleased with this lighting as it emphasizes the shape and keeps a constant catch light going down both sides. I didn't want to use a glass because it didn't interest me i thought a prop with a label would be look more interesting. I think this image demonstrates dark field lighting well. This technique is use full especially for product photography and if i do any type of this photography in the future shall use this technique.
Short Studio Assignment 2 Gradient Lighting
For this assignment i had to create an image in the studio which included a gradient in it. I chose this one because i thought it would be a good technique to learn and use because this type of lighting can be used in portraits as well as product and many other types of studio photography.
Short Studio Assignment 1 Dark Field Lighting
For this assignment we had to look at a lighting technique called dark field lighting, we where asked to create our own work using this style of lighting.
Dark field lighting is basically a studio lighting technique that is mainly used on things such as glass and reflective objects. It is often used to emphasize the shape of an object by illuminating the sides. Dark field lighting is a low key lighting technique and therefore dark backgrounds are used. There are a few different dark field lighting methods but my favorite is to use a soft box at each side of the object both facing in at the object in order to illuminate the sides creating white catch lights. Another method is too used a large soft box behind the object and use a black piece of card behind the subject to block out the majority of the main light and gives you a black background the black card is smaller than the soft box though so light bleeds around onto the edges of the subject giving the same affect as previously mentioned.
Final Image
I am pleased with this lighting as it emphasizes the shape and keeps a constant catch light going down both sides. I didn't want to use a glass because it didn't interest me i thought a prop with a label would be look more interesting. I think this image demonstrates dark field lighting well. This technique is use full especially for product photography and if i do any type of this photography in the future shall use this technique.
Dark field lighting is basically a studio lighting technique that is mainly used on things such as glass and reflective objects. It is often used to emphasize the shape of an object by illuminating the sides. Dark field lighting is a low key lighting technique and therefore dark backgrounds are used. There are a few different dark field lighting methods but my favorite is to use a soft box at each side of the object both facing in at the object in order to illuminate the sides creating white catch lights. Another method is too used a large soft box behind the object and use a black piece of card behind the subject to block out the majority of the main light and gives you a black background the black card is smaller than the soft box though so light bleeds around onto the edges of the subject giving the same affect as previously mentioned.
Final Image
I am pleased with this lighting as it emphasizes the shape and keeps a constant catch light going down both sides. I didn't want to use a glass because it didn't interest me i thought a prop with a label would be look more interesting. I think this image demonstrates dark field lighting well. This technique is use full especially for product photography and if i do any type of this photography in the future shall use this technique.
