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Light 07 Time of Day 07 Distance of Light using artificial light 10 Hard vs. Soft 10 Light Coverage 11 Diffused Light 11 Guide Number (GN) on-camera flash basics 14 Using Bounce Flash 16 Quick Shift Bounce Advantage 18 Fill Flash 20 High Speed Sync 22 Slow Sync Flash 24 Rear - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 3
light To capture a photograph, light has to be present in some shape or form. Used effectively, lighting can even become the subject or that supporting player that works behind the scenes elevating the quality of our image. When not used effectively, lighting will leave the image too light, too - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 4
light on a white piece of paper, but your camera may see the paper as yellow. White Balance is a camera setting, which allows you to adjust the color tone dramatically affect how your photograph will turn out. Further on in this guide we will discuss how to bounce light to get a natural look by - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 5
commonly seen artificial light. In photography, all of these can be used as well as adding artificial light with flash photography. Many cameras have an on-camera flash. While an on-camera flash can be handy in a pinch, it limits our options due to the fact that the flash is attached at a single - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 6
produces hard light, as would a light-bulb or direct flash from a camera. Soft light smooths hard lines and edges, reveals more shadow detail and produces Aperture F4 ~11m HVL-F43AM ~15m HHVVLL-F-F6600AMM Guide Number (GN) Every flash system has a guide number, or GN. It is used to measure - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 7
powerful light source and the ability to better control the direction of light being emitted. On-camera flash works with most exposure modes. The most basic setting on the flash is Auto. Simply choose your camera mode then set your flash to Auto. The flash will use a built-in sensor to survey - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 8
more natural look. We normally see the world with light from above, whether the sun or an overhead light fixture in the ceiling. Using the camera's built-in flash normally creates unnatural highlights on our subject or casts shadows on walls and surfaces behind our subject. One of the simplest ways - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 9
with quick shift used and flash tilted up 45 degrees to bounce light off the ceiling to further reduce shadows and harsh light. On-Camera Flash Basics What is it? Exclusive range of motion offered on some Sony flashes that allows for the flash head to remain in proper orientation, regardless of - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 10
to lighten the foreground. In the first sample image (1) a tree shades our subject, but the rocks behind her are directly in the sunlight. Changing our camera settings to properly expose for our subject makes the rocks behind her overexposed. The second image (2) is the same scene, but this time we - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 11
to a standard setting, it could not sync with a shutter speed faster than 1/160 to 1/250 sec. With this in mind, the camera adjusted the aperture accordingly. In this case, in manual mode, we were limited to an aperture of F16, which allowed in enough light to give undesired detail to the rocks - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 12
the whole story. It's a lovely evening and you're out for a stroll when you come across the perfect setting for a photograph, but you face a problem. Your camera will either need a long exposure to capture the ambient detail of the lights which would leave your subject in the foreground in the dark - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 13
ISO 250 Split-second Breakdown Shutterblade position over time Flash Blurred motion exposed Manual Mode. Flash set to Fill Flash. 2.5 seconds F5.6 250 ISO. over time Blurred motion exposed Flash Total exposure: 2.5 SEC On-Camera Flash Basics What is it? Triggers flash at end of exposure - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 14
is it? Fires flash multiple times in same exposure to capture movement. How to use it? •Use a tripod •Set your camera to Manual •Press the MULTI function on your flash (check the manual as flash setting change by model). Then set the number of flashes you want to fire and the duration between - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 15
basics Sometimes you need light to come from an angle that the on-camera flash just cannot create, even with bounce. Or, you need multiple light sources to create the masterpiece you envision. Off-camera flash, either wired or wireless, allows us to fire the flash at the precise moment, intensity - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 16
F7.1, 1/125 SEC, -0.3 EV, ISO 200 30 Wired Off-Camera Flash Off-camera Flash Basics What is it? A technique used to move flash off-camera and change light direction. Wired flashes use a physical sync cable to connect to the camera. Wireless flashes give you more flexibility than a wired flash. How - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 17
for diffused soft light to pass through and increase the size of our light source. 03 Bounce Card 3' x 2' sheet of white foam core board. Off-camera Setup For an even softer light, we moved the position of both the flash and white cloth. The flash still hits the white cloth first - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 18
white cards to illuminate each side of her face. The result is a well composed image lit from three sides with one flash. Off-camera as rim light Off-camera as rim light with bounce cards 2:1:1 Light ratio This photograph has a 2:1:1 ratio where the direct light (Rim Light) from the back is twice - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 19
36 Because we were able to change the Flash Ratio from our on camera flash we were able to quickly experiment with different ratios until we the ratio of the control flash on the camera plus two more flashes or sets of flashes. (Refer to Instruction Manual for more details) Where to use it? Use - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 20
behind the swimmer. The resulting shot is a creative way to capture just the subject without a distracting background. SETUP 02 11ft 03 22ft Off-camera Flash Basics What is it? A technique used to isolate the subject and drop out the background. This is achieved by exposing only for the - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 21
are too far away (20ft) from the subject to illuminate him with on-camera flash. Also, we want to increase the light coverage by lighting him Make sure the blinking red light is in the direction of your camera to ensure the camera can see and operate the wireless flash effectively Where to use it? - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 22
. Manual 24/28/35/50/70/105mm. Covers the angle of view of at 15mm focal length with the wide panel • Flash Metering System: Direct TTL • Guide Number Dot Matrix LCD Quick Navi control is the intuitive User Interface from Sony A camera bodies that make it a snap to locate and change settings. A - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 23
manual control • Flash Coverage: Bounce angles: Upward - 150 degrees; Left - 90 degrees; Right - 90 degrees; Down - 8 degrees • Flash Metering System: Direct TTL • Guide balance (signals color temp. to camera) Auto zoom Auto zoom optimized for camera sensor size Dust and Moisture resistant design - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 24
built-in flash units on 230, 330 and 380 cameras. This is represented as the guide number (GN) of 20 with a 50mm focal distance Manual Control • Flash Coverage: Bounce angles: Upward - 150 degrees; Left - 90 degrees; Right - 90 degrees; Down - 8 degrees • Flash Metering System: Direct TTL • Guide - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 25
HVL-F20S Products Designed exclusive for Sony E-mount cameras, the HVL-F20S external flash is the perfect accessory for extending illumination range and includes bounce capability and TTL auto metering. Specifications Flash • Flash Coverage: F4: 1m-5m • Guide Number: 20 Weights and Measurements • - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 26
allow us to remove the need for a tripod allowing you to position the camera easier for more creative results. We can also move quickly and effectively to out minute details. How to use it? •Get Close •Stabilize the camera if not using a flash •Aperture Priority F11 but experiment with different - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 27
a ring of light in the subject's eyes HVL-RL1 Capture even and well-lit macro photography with this ring light attachment and your compatible Sony A camera. It's the perfect tool for creating compelling close-up artwork. The HVL-RL1 offers highly effective illumination of small subjects for macro - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 28
photography. How to use it? •Simply attach the twin flash to your camera lens •You can physically change the length and the position of each flash as (Vertical), Approx. 78 degrees (Horizontal) • Flash Coverage: Guide Number: 24 (Power level 1/1) Convenience Features • Media/Battery Indicator - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 29
, NPFV or NP-FM50 Sony lithium-ion batteries. Don't Cable - FA-MC1AM • Connector cable enables flash illumination from multiple flash units Extension Cable for Flash - FA-EC1AM • Approx. 1.5m extension for off-camera cable FA-CC1AM (sold separately) Off-Camera Cable - FA-CC1AM • Connector cable - Sony FA-CC1AM | Lighting Guide - a lighting and lighting accessories - Page 30
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