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01/21/2011 06:25:56 AM · #1 |
I have finally gotten around to start reading through the "Lighting 101" section on Strobist. While I have been enjoying it and learning some things, I notice one of the first things he said was, "you will not find a section on here called 'studio lighting techniques'"
Well this is kinda exactly what I am looking for. I bought a 500w Hensel strobe kit and while I look forward to one day buying some portable power I am most interested in studio shooting right now and wondered if anyone could point me to a good site for a "studio 101" type of learning? |
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01/21/2011 06:56:30 AM · #2 |
Check out StudioLighting.net I also use stuff on Scott kelby's site and Strobox
Lots of great resources out there.
Message edited by author 2011-01-21 06:57:23. |
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01/21/2011 07:12:32 AM · #3 |
| Light is light and the techniques he outlines can be used anywhere. Everything he talks about is sculpting light, which is what needs to be learned for anywhere, with any type of lights. Just because he notes the use of a different snoot than the one you may use does not mean that the instruction for the application of a snoot for limiting the spill of light is lost on you. His specific gear talks may not be relevant, but the technique and idea is. Specular highlights are specular highlights etc. He has also more recently been using monoblocs, as well. |
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01/21/2011 08:19:50 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by spritualspatula:
Light is light and the techniques he outlines can be used anywhere. Everything he talks about is sculpting light, which is what needs to be learned for anywhere, with any type of lights. Just because he notes the use of a different snoot than the one you may use does not mean that the instruction for the application of a snoot for limiting the spill of light is lost on you. His specific gear talks may not be relevant, but the technique and idea is. Specular highlights are specular highlights etc. He has also more recently been using monoblocs, as well. |
I should be more specific. In Lighting 101, he takes it from his perspective as a photojournalist and talks about getting good light using speedlights and ambient light. Many of the terms he uses are foreign to me as they relate to the newspaper indistry ie: "This is a technique that can quickly quickly boost a freelancer's income. Most assignments are billed on a day-rate-against-space basis. Designers love adding detail shots to layouts."
This is not relevant to me as I really want to focus on shooting in a studio, where i wont have to worry about ambient and can darken the room and work solely with my 2 strobes. |
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01/21/2011 09:48:54 AM · #5 |
anyone else?
thanks for the links, by the way Joshua |
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01/21/2011 11:45:43 AM · #6 |
| Check out PhotoCamel.com has tips on lighting and posing. |
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01/21/2011 03:35:26 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by smardaz:
Originally posted by spritualspatula:
Light is light and the techniques he outlines can be used anywhere. Everything he talks about is sculpting light, which is what needs to be learned for anywhere, with any type of lights. Just because he notes the use of a different snoot than the one you may use does not mean that the instruction for the application of a snoot for limiting the spill of light is lost on you. His specific gear talks may not be relevant, but the technique and idea is. Specular highlights are specular highlights etc. He has also more recently been using monoblocs, as well. |
I should be more specific. In Lighting 101, he takes it from his perspective as a photojournalist and talks about getting good light using speedlights and ambient light. Many of the terms he uses are foreign to me as they relate to the newspaper indistry ie: "This is a technique that can quickly quickly boost a freelancer's income. Most assignments are billed on a day-rate-against-space basis. Designers love adding detail shots to layouts."
This is not relevant to me as I really want to focus on shooting in a studio, where i wont have to worry about ambient and can darken the room and work solely with my 2 strobes. |
Keep working through it, and ignore the business talk. Everything in there is applicable to studio lighting as well. You still need to know how light falls off and why, and what different modifiers do, and etc. Softboxes, umbrellas, gels, wireless triggers are all used in studios.
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