Share your lighting setups:

some kind-hearted person from fredmiranda.com made a tool for sharing lighting setups.

download from here: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/446987/0

sample:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2714/samplenp2.jpg

some posted the diagram and then their output image. :)

thanks aris..thats really cool info....thanks for sharing...

Interesting Aris! =)

I was playing around with it, just couldn't get to change the shape of the shadow on the subject =b

Interesting find!

Though, just like Tok, I can't seem to make it work.

@Tok and Raymund

based on that diagram- i suggest you move the main light slightly near the front, because in that position (which is too side) you will create shadow in the nose of the person...instead of positioning another strobe for fill, why dont you position side by side the 2 strobes (then lightmeter it- should be between 11- 8 opening), but you can still use your reflector for fill:)

Nice one Aris! :) Gives people alot of ideas and a great room for experimentation... Interesting find here... :)

i think you have to rotate the element with the shadow on it.

you have to download this: http://www.kevinkertz.com/fm/LightingSetup.psd.zip
to get the complete tools.

sample:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/452677

quoting the author on how to use...

1) Download file LightingSetup.psd.zip (size 200k)
2) Unarchive the Zip file
3) Open the Photoshop file: LightingSetup.psd. (size 500k)
4) The file defaults with a Background, Subject and 35mm Camera.
5) To view (add) an item, open the appropriate folder and click on the item (as seen below). You click on the "eye" icon to make it visible or to hide it.
6) Move and rotate into place.
7) Save a copy of your finished setup. Don't save over original file (for future use).

got it working! =) free transform tool lang pala so you can rotate the elements =b hehehehe =b sorry, noobie =b

:)let's revive this thread please... anyone?:Grin:

Here's a newer version with more elements

Right Click >> Save As (wwwiaim.ira.uka.de/users/gockel/sonstiges/Lighting-Symbols-TGo-2009-07-30.zip)

sir david, maybe you can post a shot? =)

Of what exactly?

maybe a portrait..and then share how you lit your subject =)..it would be a good learning resource for us =)

I got some food shots in the Food thread with setup, but not with this diagram charts however (it's faster to just take a shot hehe)

My favorite set up is to put up my lights on one side of the subject and let the shadows fall on the other side :D

Cheers!

Jo Avila

Here is a bread and butter set up I use for school portraits
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2921509142_6684f43b57.jpg

And I usually ask my assistant to sit while I check the output

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2923584965_fdcaf14ec0.jpg

thanks for sharing anton =)

Hello guys, i just want to ask. For this kind of Set up, how much does it cost?


Here is a bread and butter set up I use for school portraits
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2921509142_6684f43b57.jpg

Depending on the lights that you buy, it can cost as low as 30k for a set of china made lights to as high as 180k for broncolor or profoto lights.

You don't have to buy lights, there are companies that rent lights for a very reasonable rate.

Depending on the lights that you buy, it can cost as low as 30k for a set of china made lights to as high as 180k for broncolor or profoto lights.

You don't have to buy lights, there are companies that rent lights for a very reasonable rate.


thanks for the info Anton,,,i was looking forward into buying small stuffs first, since i dont have a place to have a studio set up yet... :)

I was browsing the net and found this and I immediately thought of DPP

It's a website that allows you to configure your lighting setups directly online and export via JPEG

http://www.lightingdiagrams.com/Creator

Enjoy! ;D