Class notes

Class notes This picture below is a draft of the 3 different plans available for my magazine front cover . The first plan is the " Z plan " the second plan is the " E plan " and the final plan is the " F plan " . For the front cover of my magazine I have chosen to us the " Z plan " as I feel it has a very simplistic layout , yet has exactly what you need to produce a quality magazine front cover .



 

 

The Three stage lighting effect

 



The Three Stage lighting effect is the process that highlights the 3 main lights needed in a scene or photo shoot .

The key light -  The key light is the first and usually the most important light that a photographer will use in a lighting setup . The purpose of the key light is to highlight the form and dimension of the subject .

The fill light -  The fill light may be used to reduce the contrast a scene to match the dynamic range of the recording media and record the same amount of detail typically seen by eye in average lighting and considered normal. From that baseline of normality using more or less fill will make shadows seem lighter or darker than normal which will cause the viewer to react differently, by inferring both environmental and mood clues from the tone of the shadows.

The Hair light - A hair light in a portrait setup adds dimension and drama to the image by accenting the shoulders and crown of the subject. Like adding spice to a dish, adding a disproportionate amount of hair light can overpower the other lighting and ruin the final image. The brightness of the hair light should never be the first thing you notice about a portrait .