Ancient Solution to a Modern Problem

Ancient Solution to a Modern Problem

Camera/Image details:

This was an exercise in mixed lighting. The screen image is both an image component and a light source and I needed to light the computer and sword.

I chose the overall exposure for the screen. I placed 3 flash units to provide uniform light on the laptop and the sword.

The main flash was high and to the right, pointing down at 45 degrees directly at the keyboard but not directly at the screen. It is a panel flash so it provides diffuse light.

The secondary flash was at keyboard level to the left pointed to the front of the laptop and across the keyboard.

A smaller flash was on the floor pointing straight up and provides the light on the sword.

Camera: Nikon CoolPix 8700
ISO: 50
Format: RAW – slight adjustment of shadows to restore depth of the blue laptop
Shutter: 1/2 second
Aperture: f/5.3
Primary light: Sunpak FP38 – flash triggered
Secondary light: Nikon SB-600 – off camera with a sync cord
Tertiary light: Vivatar ring flash – flash triggered

Camera, primary, and secondary lights on tripods.

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