Assignment #1

Well here it is, my first photo assignment for the class.  I am really excited to move on from hot lights,  film and only b&w photos in the studio. Before my first Studio 2 class I had never heard of people electrocuting themselves with the strobes so I wasn't nervous until I heard that... thanks guys. Luckily no one was electrocuted and things went smoothly for the most part. I enjoyed working with the strobe and thought the assignment was helpful in learning how the strobe lights differently than hot lights.

This photo feels very direct.  There are no shadows on her face and it keeps anything from being hidden or seeming mysteries.  The direct lighting creates nice contrast between the eyeliner and her fair skin that makes her eyes really pop.

I like this lighting because her face is still out of the shadows but there are more shadows around her face and in her hair that gives the photo more depth. The shadows are minimal though and the lighting helps create a warm and happy mood.

This lighting is similar to the lighting in the photo above but the shadows are now moving on to the edge of the face. I think this lighting gives off a pretty neutral mood. I think it can be used to portray many different emotions depending on the subject. 

Despite the bird and bright background the mood in this photo seems melancholy because half of her face is in shadows. 

This is by far my least favorite lighting. The only thing illuminated is the side of her hair and it does not bring out any sort of emotions to me.

Helped by the crown, this lighting gives a regal feeling thanks to the halo effect coming from the back lighting. 

This experience gave me a much better sense of the power of strobe lights. The strobes can easily take away any shadows on a face much easier than with a hot light. After getting everything set up it felt a lot easier than using hot lights. I was not giving my model a sunburn and it was more comfortable for both of us. Getting used to the flashing took a little bit to but I actually really liked it. I found some of the lighting frustrating because for the assignment I had to position it in a way I would not like to  but it did give me a fuller sense of what the lights look like from different angels and it could be fun to incorporate those lighting situations into other photos.