During this session we were required, in groups of four, to photograph in the Land Based Centre of Solihull College, Birmingham for publication of images to be used in the college prospectus. These booklets are designed to give a good first impression of the college to a prospective student or parent, so it was vital that the photographs we took for this task presented the values and character of the college - they should show the course to be fun, informative and professional. We had to make sure that the lighting and set up was sufficient to create successful images that were well composed.
For our first shoot, we were taken to the Veterinary Lab in Land Based and were asked to photograph two students using the microscopes. Firstly, we took test shots to experiment with the composition of the shot, including props, and the lighting we needed. The equipment we used included; a soft box which we positioned to the right of the camera and this worked as the key light to illuminate the front of the subjects. An umbrella that we placed to the left of the camera and this worked as a fill light to bring brightness to the back of the subject's heads and the background of the shot as it was important that the photographs had context. After setting up the lighting, composition and camera settings, we then photographed our models in place. We chose to place different items from this Lab, including a stethoscope and various solutions in glass bottles in the shot to further add context to the image. Below it the outcome of the first shoot:
For our second shoot, we were taken to the x-ray room where we were asked to photograph a student evaluating an x-ray. The lighting we used for this photograph included; the light box used to view an x-ray as after experimenting seemed the best way to light the subject as it was bright and provided the student with a well exposed face. We also used natural lighting from the window next to the x-ray - this produced adequate illumination from the back of the subject. The camera settings we used for this shot were ISO 400, f/10, 1/150. Below is the outcome of this shoot:
For our first shoot, we were taken to the Veterinary Lab in Land Based and were asked to photograph two students using the microscopes. Firstly, we took test shots to experiment with the composition of the shot, including props, and the lighting we needed. The equipment we used included; a soft box which we positioned to the right of the camera and this worked as the key light to illuminate the front of the subjects. An umbrella that we placed to the left of the camera and this worked as a fill light to bring brightness to the back of the subject's heads and the background of the shot as it was important that the photographs had context. After setting up the lighting, composition and camera settings, we then photographed our models in place. We chose to place different items from this Lab, including a stethoscope and various solutions in glass bottles in the shot to further add context to the image. Below it the outcome of the first shoot:
For our second shoot, we were taken to the x-ray room where we were asked to photograph a student evaluating an x-ray. The lighting we used for this photograph included; the light box used to view an x-ray as after experimenting seemed the best way to light the subject as it was bright and provided the student with a well exposed face. We also used natural lighting from the window next to the x-ray - this produced adequate illumination from the back of the subject. The camera settings we used for this shot were ISO 400, f/10, 1/150. Below is the outcome of this shoot:
We then experimented with this shot as we were not 100% happy with the lighting - we tried to photograph the x-ray against the window and used natural light to see the dog's skeleton. As well as natural light, we used a soft box to light behind the subject. The camera settings we used for this shot were ISO 200, f/10 and 1/150. I think this shot works better than the other one as it shows the student being more interactive with the x-ray and I feel it is lit better. Below is the outcome of this shoot:
For our third shoot, we were taken to the reptile room and were asked to photograph a student holding a lizard. There were also lots of other reptiles in cages in this room which proved a challenge when it came to lighting as the cages were made of glass and reflected any flash we used. The equipment we used in this shot included; a soft box to light the subject and the reptile, two standard lights which we positioned to point up to the ceiling corners and this bounced the light around the room which illuminated the other areas and helped to prevent the reflection of the lighting on the glass. We used a wide angle lens for this shot to capture the environment of the animal to add context and depth to the image. Below is the outcome of this shoot:
I enjoyed this task as I found myself challenged by the different scenes and environments we were put into - the lighting had to be carefully thought out and I think it helped to develop my knowledge of lighting. I did think that we could have produced more interesting photographs had we had more time to experiment.
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