Light advice

[jdarm880]

I have been strugling with lights issue.

I have a photo studio in my basement and the room is pretty dark.

I have a couple strobe flash light and the model lights are not very bright too.

I need advice how to get shutter speed high ( min 60) without increasing ISO

adding lights in the room? What lights suggestion if i use strobe flash lights?

thanks for your help in advance

[zona5101]

If you wish to leave the ISO unchanged and increase the shutter speed you can:
1) move the light(s) closer to the subject
2) add additional lighting
3) open the fstop more or use a faster lens

[jdarm880]

Originally Posted by zona5101

If you wish to leave the ISO unchanged and increase the shutter speed you can:
1) move the light(s) closer to the subject
2) add additional lighting
3) open the fstop more or use a faster lens

thanks Bruce,

I am using the lens comes with it so. it is very limitied.

May i ask you what do you mean by open fstop more?

thanks for your advice

[alexsimpson]

Originally Posted by jdarm880

May i ask you what do you mean by open fstop more?

What mode are you shooting in ?

fstop refers to aperture - the wider the aperture - the more light you are letting in

[zona5101]

fstop is the lens opening.
as in these common fstop settings:

f1.4 f2 f2.8 f4 f5.6 f8 f11 f16 f22...

Each of these is one stop of light apart from the fstop next to it....each movement on the line lets in half as much light when moving from a number on the left to one to the right [f2 to f2.8 for instance]. Moving the other way lets in twice as much light [f5.6 to f4].
The larger the number the smaller the hole [f22 is a smaller physical opening than f8] the smaller the opening the greater the depth of field.
The smaller the number the larger the hole. The maximum apeture is the widest the lens will open.

[jdarm880]

Originally Posted by zona5101

fstop is the lens opening.
as in these common fstop settings:

f1.4 f2 f2.8 f4 f5.6 f8 f11 f16 f22...

Each of these is one stop of light apart from the fstop next to it....each movement on the line lets in half as much light when moving from a number on the left to one to the right [f2 to f2.8 for instance]. Moving the other way lets in twice as much light [f5.6 to f4].
The larger the number the smaller the hole [f22 is a smaller physical opening than f8] the smaller the opening the greater the depth of field.
The smaller the number the larger the hole. The maximum apeture is the widest the lens will open.

YEah i have set it up at Manual.
and also using the lowest F possible.
with my original lense comes with it, i only can go down to F 5.6.



I kind of solve my problem by putting the light closer to subject,
i just hope it does not create as much shadow and possible. thanks for your help all

[zona5101]

generally, the closer the light, the more softer the light and shadows will be. When the light is farther away, it will produce harsher shadows. Depending on the type of light you are using you may want to put some difusion material in front of the light to spread the light about and make it even softer. Difusion material like, a piece of typing paper, a white sheet... etc. Since you already have a limited light output, the material should be an translucent as possible.
Many times to get that big soft wrap around lighting, your light source will be just out side the frame....like mere inches from the front of your lens. Sometimes when shooting people they get a little creeped out with the gear so close to them but if you can get them to relax it's all good.

[jdarm880]

Originally Posted by zona5101

generally, the closer the light, the more softer the light and shadows will be. When the light is farther away, it will produce harsher shadows. Depending on the type of light you are using you may want to put some difusion material in front of the light to spread the light about and make it even softer. Difusion material like, a piece of typing paper, a white sheet... etc. Since you already have a limited light output, the material should be an translucent as possible.
Many times to get that big soft wrap around lighting, your light source will be just out side the frame....like mere inches from the front of your lens. Sometimes when shooting people they get a little creeped out with the gear so close to them but if you can get them to relax it's all good.

Hi Bruce
I did pu the difusion material. it realy does make it softer but it really make the room darker. i think i just need to get more spot light that will give enough light in that room and also maybe i need to take a picture with white backgroud so i can get enough speed.

thanks again Bruce for your help

[zona5101]

if your subject isn't moving too much a tripod will help by allowing you a longer shutter speed than you can hand hold. perfect for stationary objects, pretty good on adults that can hold still and pretty much not effective on most figidity kids!
in any case, good luck and have fun.