Lighting Techniques: Bannana

For this part of the unit, we where asked to photograph a pear or another piece of fruit by using different types of lighting, unlike with the bottle we where changing the style of lighting, not just the modifier. Here are my results...

Hi-Key, to take this image i used 2 lights both with soft-boxes attached. I placed the Banana in the middle of the product table and placed one light on the left level with the objects, and the same on the right. This i feel has helped me achieve the even lighting that i have got in this image.

This image was taken from above, 'top-light' i did this by attaching a light to the boom stand, i then placed my Banana onto the product table and set up my lights. i then took the image. I like this because the dark shadows underneath the bananas themselves.

This image was taken using 45/45o lighting. i like this image because of the shadow detail around the banana. To do this image i had to place my light on a 45o angle from the Banana.

This image was taken using Backlighting, to do this i placed my light at the top of my product table, facing down the curve towards the object, thats how iv managed to get the dark area at the front of the fruit. and the top/back is lit.

Lighting Techniques: Bottle

For this part of the brief, we where asked to photograph a bottle using different types of studio light modifiers, we had to use a soft box, honey comb, beauty dish and an umbrella. To do this I went into the studio and got crackin...

This image was taken using a soft-box, i like the affect that it has on the bottle and how the colour of the bottle has reflected onto the background, It's as if the bottle blends in with the background. I like using the soft box as it works with almost any subject you put in front of it, making the object look fantastic. This is probably my favourite image out of this set.

This image was taken using an umbrella, umbrellas are good to work with but i personally prefer to use them when photographing people. Again like the soft box the lighting is not a harsh lighting and its evenly distributed over the object and the background. (unlike for example the honeycomb) I am pleased with the results that i got from the umbrella.

This image was taken using the Beauty Dish, i had not had much experience using a beauty dish on the ND course but i had used one before, i am pleased with the results of the image but on the top right hand side of the Vodka Bottle you can see what direction the light source is coming from.

This image was taken using the honey-comb, i like this image because of the dark shadows cast from and around the Vodka Bottle, i also like how the light picks up on the silver inside tube, showing its importance. I also like how the top of the bottle is hidden inside a dark shadow, this gives the idea that the bottle is tall, and mighty!