Assignment 7, Size Matters

Each person will post their own images and analysis.

Part 1: Take two photographs of a still life setup. The first will be with just the reflector on the 1600 strobe. Then, without moving the light at all, add the small white umbrella to the strobe & reflector and take another photo. (Don’t forget to meter for both pictures!) Describe the difference between the shadows and overall lighting in these two images.

Part 2: Then, take two portraits. Using, the large umbrella in one and the small umbrella in the other, your goal is to produce the same type of lighting in each photograph. Think about subject placement, the light, and the background. Measure and record the distance of each light source from the subject and then describe how you came to this conclusion. It may be be useful to use a tripod for this so that you are not changing the camera angle much.

Post: 4 photographs. Label each as follows:

1. 1600 Strobe with Reflector ___’ from subject

2. 1600 Strobe with Reflector and White Umbrella ___’ from subject

3. 1600 Strobe with Reflector and Large Umbrella ___’ from subject

4. 1600 Strobe with Reflector and Small White Umbrella ____’ from subject

Don’t forget to describe the differences between the photos in Part 1. Then write a short paragraph describing what you did to find the correct distances for the photos in Part 2.