Day to Night Mixed LightingEffect

Turning day to night adds a dramatic effect to day time exposures.  Think of what kind of feeling or drama you plan to evoke in your photographs.  Portraits work well for this style of photography but you are welcome to try and light an outdoor space or object too.  Using this technique, the sun becomes your fill light and the flash is your main light.
Technique
Setting Up the Flash

1. Use an off camera flash for a more dynamic looking image.  A flash on a stand works well and position it so that you don't lose detail in your focal point. The position of the flash is important. Also the reflective umbrella will create more harsh/defined shadows.
2. Use the Manual setting on your flash at FULL power.  1/1
3. You can minimize the amount of light in several ways... move the flash away from your subject; turn down your flash power; or change your aperture.

Setting the Camera

1. Set your camera to "M".
2. Start with your camera's MAX sync speed to flash (usually 1/250).
3. Lower ISO 100.
4. Adjust the aperture to set exposure- set your exposure/light meter to expose your main subject correctly. Best if you can use a smaller opening (higher aperture).

Assignment

1. Take 3 different scenarios using the day to night mixed lighting technique.
2. Experiment with the key shifting effect for each scenario. Bracket with your shutter from 1/1 to 1/250 (use full shutter speeds 1,2,4,8,15,30,60,125,250).
3. 1 Contact Sheet (30-40 photos).
4. 3 Images. One from each shoot (different location / subject).

Due December 8.

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