@snapfactory I am having real diffs getting this into my mind. I know that a small F number is a wide Aperture. But when you say your Key light is F11 and the fill light should be half the power at F8 thats confusing to me for now. I suppose it will click one day !
When you said the key light was two stops you quote f8 - f4.
On the previous illustration you showed f8 - f5.6. f4 is not double but f2.8 should be. The normal sequence is 2.8 -5.6 - 8, 11 etc. - F4 doesn't come on any flash meter I've ever owned.
Hi Agun17. Part of my sentence went missing. After f4 I had written; "that the ratio of f4 would be correct if the lighting was equal in intensity but could vary from diffused to direct and that ratio doesn't come on any flash meter I've ever owned". Marks explanation says it all.
First, I love your videos. They are excellent. Can you tell me whether you dim or completely darken the lights in the studio and just use the modeling lights? I recently bought a softbox and had my daughter and friend standing under my hallway light with softbox to the right. The pic kept being blown out. Was the hallway light too bright?
@MDJAK If you were using a studio strobe then it's highly unlikely that your hallway light had any effect on the shot at all. Did you meter the light? Were you shooting at a low ISO? Was your shutter set to sync speed? Were you shooting in manual mode?
I was not using a studio strobe. I was using a Nikon SB-900 Speedlight shooting through a Lastolite 15x15 EZBox literally inches from their face, 45 degrees to the side of the camera. No, I did not meter the light either. I believe I was at ISO 200, 60th f5.6.
Mark, you are doing an excellent job with this series. I worked as a technical trainer/illustrator/writer for 10 years and have been an avid amateur photographer for most my life. These are the best tutorials I have ever seen on the topic of studio lighting; and I have seen a lot. Thank you very much!
A quick question, I am new to photography so this may seem naive. Should you decide on the F-Stop you would like to shoot your subject in and then get the lights reading to that? i.e. a shallow or long depth of field dependent on the look you are after.
Yes, that's right. Determine your DOF then adjust your aperture to that. Once that's done you can adjust the power of your strobes to get you to the aperture setting you need.
This guy is great! No one else on the web is as clear in getting you from knowing practically nothing about studio lighting to being reasonably accomplished. If more people were as generous with their experience and knowledge the world would be a better place.
Perhaps it would've been a bit much for one show, but I think you should've mentioned highlight ratios as well as fill. A bit more complicated to meter, certainly...
EV is the exposure value. Some Zeiss lenses include this on the barrel.
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my head exploded,when he start talking about EV Delta stuff
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Love the "Shit Up" at 7:04!
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lnspired 1 year ago
which 70-200 lens is the photographer using??? 2.8 IS, 2.8 non-IS, 4 IS or 4 (non-IS)?
mahalolovesyou 2 years ago
@mahalolovesyou It's a 70-200mm 2.8 L It's a non-IS lens.
snapfactory 2 years ago
which of these lenses have the best overall value? i plan on using it for weddings (indoor and outdoor) and general photgraphy? thanks much!!!!
mahalolovesyou 2 years ago
@mahalolovesyou for weddings: Canon 70-200L f2.8 and for general photography: Canon 24-70L f2.8
both of them together might cast you about 2k but trust me, it's worth it.
ashkibala1 8 months ago
@snapfactory I am having real diffs getting this into my mind. I know that a small F number is a wide Aperture. But when you say your Key light is F11 and the fill light should be half the power at F8 thats confusing to me for now. I suppose it will click one day !
pjos111 1 year ago
When you said the key light was two stops you quote f8 - f4.
On the previous illustration you showed f8 - f5.6. f4 is not double but f2.8 should be. The normal sequence is 2.8 -5.6 - 8, 11 etc. - F4 doesn't come on any flash meter I've ever owned.
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agun17 2 years ago
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It goes like this: f/1, f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, f/22, f/32, f/45, f/64, f/90, f/128, etc.
Basically, the area of the circle produced by F1 is half the area of the circle produced by F1.4.
And no, a 2.8 aperture doesn't have double the area of a 5.6 aperture. Do the maths. (If you happen to have a university degree... xD).
agun17 2 years ago
Hi Agun17. Part of my sentence went missing. After f4 I had written; "that the ratio of f4 would be correct if the lighting was equal in intensity but could vary from diffused to direct and that ratio doesn't come on any flash meter I've ever owned". Marks explanation says it all.
TheBaconroll 2 years ago
thank you very much mark...i love your video..and it's really helpful and informative
saptopriantomo007 2 years ago
Thank you SOOO much. This helped a million!
Dramamine 2 years ago
Don't usually give this: A++, because
1. Engaging video
2. Easily explained
3. Great demos
4. Excellent photo results (very important)
5. Constantly inspiring.
Nuff said.
ucheucheuche 2 years ago
keep up the good work man you really did help us here specially the newbies thumbs up !!!!!!!
ivansteiven 2 years ago
First, I love your videos. They are excellent. Can you tell me whether you dim or completely darken the lights in the studio and just use the modeling lights? I recently bought a softbox and had my daughter and friend standing under my hallway light with softbox to the right. The pic kept being blown out. Was the hallway light too bright?
MDJAK 2 years ago
@MDJAK If you were using a studio strobe then it's highly unlikely that your hallway light had any effect on the shot at all. Did you meter the light? Were you shooting at a low ISO? Was your shutter set to sync speed? Were you shooting in manual mode?
snapfactory 2 years ago
Thank you so much for taking time to answer.
I was not using a studio strobe. I was using a Nikon SB-900 Speedlight shooting through a Lastolite 15x15 EZBox literally inches from their face, 45 degrees to the side of the camera. No, I did not meter the light either. I believe I was at ISO 200, 60th f5.6.
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Mark, you are doing an excellent job with this series. I worked as a technical trainer/illustrator/writer for 10 years and have been an avid amateur photographer for most my life. These are the best tutorials I have ever seen on the topic of studio lighting; and I have seen a lot. Thank you very much!
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Bluzmann 2 years ago
AWESOME VIDEO SERIES!! Better than any book i have purchased. Do you offer a dvd of all the videos? Thease are great!!
OfficialOzzmosis 2 years ago
A quick question, I am new to photography so this may seem naive. Should you decide on the F-Stop you would like to shoot your subject in and then get the lights reading to that? i.e. a shallow or long depth of field dependent on the look you are after.
simoncookson 2 years ago
Yes, that's right. Determine your DOF then adjust your aperture to that. Once that's done you can adjust the power of your strobes to get you to the aperture setting you need.
snapfactory 2 years ago
Megan is so cute, I would have a hard time lighting her. I'd probably trip, fall, or just get distracted
SkyJamVideos 2 years ago
This guy is great! No one else on the web is as clear in getting you from knowing practically nothing about studio lighting to being reasonably accomplished. If more people were as generous with their experience and knowledge the world would be a better place.
timgoodill 2 years ago 4
your videos are the BEST here. Thanks. So educational, easy to understand, fun, cool and professional. keep them coming.
dsidsiga 3 years ago 2
Why do you measure incident light instead reflected light from your model?
How does your exposure meter knows the focal length to calculate the correct exposure to setup on the camera?
Thank you in advance.
PTReDaLeRtPT 3 years ago
Appreciate giving away all your secrets!!!
Thank you indeed!!!
gjlns123 3 years ago 2
u know to choose your models ;)
Shedoy 3 years ago
great tutorial, thanks for the great work!
studio31productions 3 years ago
Tis video is very interesting i dont speak english very well But I learn a lot thanks to video
arboledasergio1 3 years ago
Great tutorial as usual.
Can you also make a tutorial on how to use a light meter?
Thanks
kastibong 3 years ago
check out episode 2
ckrhcp 3 years ago
Very simply and clearly stated. Great clip.
aragon18k 3 years ago
Perhaps it would've been a bit much for one show, but I think you should've mentioned highlight ratios as well as fill. A bit more complicated to meter, certainly...
Thornfox 3 years ago
yes!!! spill the beans! lol!
no really thanks for the video it really helps alot of people!
matthias79 3 years ago
Don't give away all your secrets!!! ;)
Bohemists 3 years ago