On 1/4/2012 6:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
We had to do something like that in my basic lighting course. The "model" was a 6" styrofoam ball. Had to light it with with a single hot light & a white card reflector so that the lit side was just less than pure white & the dark side was just more than pure black. Then hard edge/soft edge; then 1 stop difference, 2 stop difference, etc. Repeat with two lights ...
I should probably try that sometime myself
Had to do it with a medium format camera and B&W film (which we also had to process & print). Digital "polaroids" not permitted (automatic F for cheating). This was what we used for our text: http://www.amazon.com/Light-Science-Introduction-Photographic-Lighting/dp/0240808193 [older edition]
That is, without a doubt, the best book on lighting I have ever read. It's not just a cookbook, but it clearly explains the principles behind the techniques and how, and why, to apply them.
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