Photographers can create many styles of light within a studio.
Tungsten lights are used by photographers in studio situations. They are typically mounted on tripods or another form of stand and are housed within a reflective umbrella. The lights are placed strategically around the subject being photographed to provide a certain type of light depending on the style of photo. Commonly, three lights are used. This is something that can be done by most photographers in just minutes.
Instructions
1. Set your background stand behind the location in which you will be shooting your subject. The background stand holds a series of backdrops that will be lit by the tungsten lights and provide a background for your subject. Pull your choice of backdrop down from the background stand.
2. Put your subject or a place holder for your subject in the location where it will be photographed. This will give you an idea of how the tungsten lights will look on the subject as you set them in their locations.
3. Place a background tungsten light on its stand on either side of the subject. One light should be on each side of the subject and level with the subject's height. The tungsten lights should face the subject and cast a wide, even light over the background.
4. Set the key tungsten light on its stand just slightly higher than the subject. Place it in front of the subject just off to the right or left side of the camera and facing the subject. This will give a direct light to the subject.
5. Connect the reflective umbrellas to the backs of all the tungsten lights. The mounting procedure will depend on your brand of umbrellas, lights and stands. Consult with the owner's manuals on making this connection. The reflective umbrellas will diffuse the tungsten lights and give a more natural lighting to the subject and background.
6. Have an assistant hold a reflective light screen on the opposite side of the camera and facing the key light. This will diffuse the tungsten key light more and provide a softer light on the subject.
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