Intermediate 35mm Photography
Learning Tree University
Class #5
Hot Lights, Reciprocity
Week #5: Review of homework
Working with hot lights
Working with light source size
Reciprocity failure
HOMEWORK:
Set up a tabletop still life and light it with hot lights (home
or work lamps are OK) and reflectors (homemade such as post board
or bedding are OK). Shoot both the still life and an overview
of your lighting setup. Bring the two final prints or slides
to the next class.
RECIPROCITY FIALURE
METERED TIME IN SECONDS
2 SECOND
4 SECOND
8 SECOND
15 SECOND
30 SECOND
Actual Time for Color Negative
3
7
17
42
115
Actual Time for B&W Negative
4
10
25
75
225
Actual Time for Color Slides
3
6
13
32
75
Note: these are average numbers. Each brand and type of film
varies.
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Simi Valley, CA
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