Contents
1. Equipment for Lighting in the Studio
Power Pack Lights (or Generator Lights)
Monolights (or Self-Contained Lights)
Methods of Firing Studio Strobes
2. Light Shaping Tools in the Studio
Standard and Parabolic Reflectors
Honeycomb Grids and Egg Crate Grids
3. Backdrops and Props in the Studio
4. Light Control in the Studio
The Theory of Lighting Relativity
The Relationship Between Light and Shadow
5. Metering and Exposure Controls in the Studio
6. Creating Traditional Portraits in the Studio
Posing the Traditional Portrait
Lighting the Traditional Portrait
Depth in the Traditional Portrait
Enhancing the Depth with Accent Lights
7. Creating Contemporary Portraits in the Studio
Lighting the Contemporary Portrait
8. One Light, Two Lights, Red Lights, Blue Lights
Assignment 1: Variations in Contrast
Assignment 2: The Eyes Have It
Assignment 4: The Contemporary
Assignment 6: The One-Light Portrait
Assignment 7: The One-Light Still Life
Assignment 8: Add Colored Gels
Building a Lifelong Relationship
Don’t Get Caught Up in the Technical Stuff
Show That You Are Invested in Success