Lighting

DVD in the Making - Day III: Shooting HD Videos with the Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 7D

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Juan Pons and I spent the day shooting segments on how to light HD videos - indoors and out. Our guest was F.J. Westcott's Dave Piazza, pictured above in our make-up room (actually my son's bathroom).

In a matter of minutes, we turned our den into a studio - using Westcott's Spider Lights and soft boxes, including a 36 x 48-inch shallow soft box.

Dave, thank you for your wonderful lighting set-up!

Explore the light,
Rick

P.S. After Dave helped us with the lighting set up-and segment, we made a quick music video. It will be on our Wiley DVD, which will be available early next year.

Quick Digital Imaging Tip 28/101: See The Light

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This is tip #28 of 101 digital imaging tips I plan to post here over the next few months. Stay tuned.

Today's tip: See the light!

Photography is all about the light.

We need to see . . .

1) The contrast range in the scene.
2) The direction of light.
3) The quality of light.
4) The color of light.

We need see the light, we can better determine:
1) The best in-camera exposure.
2) If we need to control the light (with a flash, diffuser or reflector).
3) How much digital darkroom work may be needed.

Explore the light,
Rick

P.S. For more on lighting, see my app, 24/7 Photo Buffet.