Lighting Day 3

Today, none of our equipment was up to par. We didn't have a camera, so we used a video camera. Our lights were weak. Our reflector was just a big white board. We didn't have a "gobo," so we hung a board and a jacket from hangers. The only real piece of equipment we did have was a round reflector, and it was all old and flimsy. And it couldn't have been cooler when we got a decent photo out of it! It was a great way to get an idea of the difference between what we as people see and what the camera sees. We saw a big old blanket being held up behind a model with hangers balancing on poles all around her, but the camera sees just her face with a dark background. I like the control that we had, and how easy it was to attain with whatever resources we had at hand.