lighting for photography

[Tony O]

Hi

I've recently been taking in progress pics of my RoG D-9 and whilst they're ok for posting in the works, its been pointed out quite rightly that they need lit properly.

Is there a professional photographer or someone with experience out there who could provide an article on lighting models for photography without buying expensive gear?

I'm sure that many of us would appreciate a bit of expert advice on getting the best out of our cameras.

Digital and SLR it doesn't really matter but I'm sure there must be many folks who have a decent camera set up ( mines a Minolta dynax SLR and also Minolta Z1 digital with 6megapix and 10x optical zoom) but who can't get the light right.

Any takers?

cheers

Tony

LSP Assoc. Editor

[Menelaos]

Tony,

 

when I take pics in the room (not outside in the evening sun) I use two strong halogen-lights and a big karton covered with alum. kitchen foil. I try to lighting the darker sides of the model/ small parts with it

 

Menelaos

[Tony O]

Thanks for the tip Menalaos, I found this article which is by a certain Mr Green, very good it is too!

http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/other...oto/bgphoto.htm

all the best

Tony

[Coolie]

One tip is that if you are having trouble with shadows when taking photos in sunlight is to use the flash...although your not actually lighting the subject it will lessen the shadows...especially if its a strong flash.

[Tony O]

HI Coolie,

thanks for another tip,

I've decided to refresh my aging memory on photography and write an article on exposure and lighting, I might learn something!

cheers

Tony

[t.valdez]

And if you photograph indoors using tungsten lighting (3200 K) using a 80A or B (blue) filter will correct for the warmer color of the lamps.