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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