Note: Studio lighting-Three point lighting. (WK 6)

This session was actually really interesting, I'd had a little experience with working in a studio, but nothing so complex as what we did. Three point lighting is a basic, yet efficient lighting situation. While we were in the studio, we looked at how lighting affected the subject matter and different ways we could use lighting. The three point lighting system is pretty basic and easy to understand, there are three light, the key light, the fill light and the back light.

The key light- The key light is the main light in a shoot, it's the harshest/brightest/strongest light. The key light is generally trained on the face of the model (as it is below).
The fill light- (2 stops less than the key) This light fills in the shadows created by the key light. It prevents the shadows from getting too dark. (In the photos below the fill light is trained on the right side of his face.) The fill light is not as bright as the key light.
The back light- (Slightly brighter than the key light.) The back light seperates the subject from the background. It provides definition and highlights. This kind of light is good for illuminating the models hair.

Examples-

ISO 100
F/14
1/80
Key light and fill light

ISO 100
F/20
1/80
Key light, back light and fill light.

ISO 100
F/20
1/80
Key light and Back light

ISO 100
F/20
1/80
Back light only