Week 1 Studio

My first time in a proper studio, taking proper pictures, with proper equipment was so exciting. Trying new positions, using the lighting in different areas to get different images and different looks.

My group was me, Olivia, Phoebe and Naomi, some of the girls already knew how to use a camera like the one we was using today so they knew how to set it up an showed me how to do things properly too.

What we did was take turns who was taking the picture, who was arranging the model, who was the model and who sorted the lighting and if we needed a reflector.
We all really enjoyed ourselves taking few different pictures of each other in different poses. 

Studio set up

The pictures we were taking were 'Beauty Shots', we focused on getting the lighting right to make the face and skin look so smooth and beautiful. We changed the lighting around a little bit but we mainly had it facing the model/on top of the model. We used a large soft box to create a soft look on the face.

In the sketch is the lights in the box with lines facing the model, the camera below the light, the round reflector facing the model which is the black rectangle

What we decided to do, to see if we could achieve it, was all of us in a picture together as a group. Phoebe arranged us where we needed to be, checked it in the camera to make sure we all looked right and there was a gap for her to get into. She put a timer on and got in to the frame and the picture turned out really well!

I really enjoyed my first time in a studio, experimenting with every one, changing certain things to make it look different from the rest. I also really enjoyed taking the pictures myself, seeing what it looks like in the frame and then when the flash or the reflector is added it changed the whole image. It either looks really, really good or the lighting does nothing for the model and we have to rethink what to do to improve it.

The only thing I didn't like about being in the studio is every one else is in there too and sometimes you cant use what you would like as we have to let everyone have a chance to use the different lighting and the different studios we had available. But, I am sure we will get chance to try out all the different lighting and techniques.

Overall, I really enjoyed myself and I feel that we all did really well. We all knew exactly how we wanted our model and what would make them look most flattering. I cant wait to keep going and learn more things about working in studios and different lighting to make different moods.