This episode covers “short lighting” as well as the effect of lighting with different light source sizes. Thank you Liz Hyman who modeled for us.
Click here to download the episode.
Also, the music is Jim Fidler’s “Merrigan’s (Reel)” and comes from music.podshow.com.
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Pingback by Izzy Video: DV Tutorials in Video Podcast Form » Izzy Video 20 - Cutting — February 19, 2006 @ 1:42 pm
Thanks for the lighting tutorial Jerry! I’ll have to try your tips the next photos I take. Does it matter what kind of bulbs you use, or do regular house bulbs work just fine?
I have a 5-bulb adjustable lamp, but I just put regular 60 watt (max) bulbs in it now.
Comment by dibbkd — February 26, 2006 @ 7:10 pm
Please keep the videos coming. I will do my best to put all this info to good use. Also, I would also like to know the answer to dibbkd’s question. I have “Reveal” bulbs in some rooms of my house and I think they make a difference to the naked eye, does the camera see this lighting difference as well?
Comment by Hoodoo — February 27, 2006 @ 7:01 am
Your 5-bulb setup should work fine, but you will probably have to turn up the ISO speed of your camera, since you will only have a total of 300 watts (expect a little more grain or noise to show in prints on enlargements above 4X6 from turning up the ISO) I assume you are using a digital camera for this advice. Five hundred to 600 watts would be better if your lamp is rated to take that kind of wattage. Also, don’t forget to white balance for the tungsten bulbs!
We plan on having an episode in the near future that will demonstrate the use of very inexpensive lighting for your portraits (About $30 per light with the bulb).
Hope this helps!
~jerry
Comment by Jerry Hyman — March 5, 2006 @ 3:38 pm
Jerry, your videos are good; I’m hoping to see more of them! But, you should really move the RSS feed link down, so that it’s in the same place on the page as on the Izzy Video and Rolling R pages. It’s much harder to find on the Woven Shadows page, which could explain the lack of popularity you seem to be concerned about. Also, just give it time, for people to discover the show etc.
One more thing… most of the links to the woven shadow pages are broken, which could also stop people finding your videos! I can get to it from Izzy’s page, but not from the front page or from Rolling Rs.
Comment by Lee — March 12, 2006 @ 3:59 pm
I love the photography tutorials, my only complaint is……You need to make more!!
Keep up the great work, I look forward to learning more from your tutorials.
Comment by Ryan — April 1, 2006 @ 8:09 am
I love your show very much, you and your son are doing a great job. but passion is photography. I woud like some sugestion on what type of camera and lens to start a wedding photography business.
Comment by Tony — May 25, 2006 @ 7:47 pm
I just discovered your show in itunes. You and your son are doing a great job! I really appreciated the short lighting tutorial and the inexpensive lighting setup episode. I’m just getting back into photography and I plan to put your tips to good use in setting up my own home studio to do portraits. Keep those episodes coming! Just one question, in that short lighting episode, are you using that translucent panel in front of the light that creates the short lighting effect as some sort of diffuser?
Comment by Jamar — August 21, 2006 @ 12:57 am
I saw the lighting tut. and how to work on the setup. I am new to this level of sofistication in photography and I am planning on using your tips in my own work. Keep up the good work - and please post more episodes!
Comment by Ralph Masterson — December 13, 2006 @ 6:31 am