Professional Lighting for Studio Photography
Common Light Modifiers
A course by Scott McDermott , Photographer
About the video: Common Light Modifiers
Overview
“Light modifiers are attachments you place on a light to change the quality. They can generally be divided into four groups: diffusers, focusers, reflectors, and constrictors. Here, I'll talk about the principles of each one of the modifiers. ”
In this video lesson Scott McDermott addresses the topic: Common Light Modifiers, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Lighting for Studio Photography. Learn the fundamentals of lighting by exploring a variety of sources and set-ups to take your photo shoots to the next level.
Partial transcription of the video
“Common Light Modifiers Now that we've learned about strobes and why they're a powerful tool, in this lesson, we'll learn about light modifiers, the different shapes and sizes, and what they can do. COMMON LIGHT MODIFIERS Diffusers To start off, this first group of modifiers are all diffusers. What that means is they're taking what starts to be a hard, specular source inside every head, spreading it out amongst the white surface of all these different shapes. Each shape has a plus and minus for specific applications. This one is a general spread into most average use. This is called a beauty...”
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Course summary for: Professional Lighting for Studio Photography
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Capture One -
Areas
Digital Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
Scott McDermott
A course by Scott McDermott
Scott grew up in Switzerland, backpacked through the American West, and trekked the Himalayas before spending the last 20 years as a commercial photographer in New York City. After initially shooting sports, Scott's work eventually shifted toward the athletes themselves and portraiture. This led to him photographing many of the best creative minds in Hollywood, the music industry, and the worlds of business and government. Scott is also a member of International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 as a still photographer.
Along with his advertising work for global brands and major magazines, Scott has created several personal projects including his “Scar Stories” portrait series, the highly acclaimed "Mandela Day” project (capturing the hands and faces of many of those who support Nelson Mandela's message) and a series of portraits accompanying the film "Pop Culture" about the experience of fatherhood. His work has been shown at solo and group exhibits and is held in many collections internationally.
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