Week 2 - Lesson 2 : 26.7.2010 - Medium Format Cameras

Medium Format Cameras

- 120/ 220 Roll (Paper Backing)
- Film width 70 mm
- Film length 800-1600mm
- Frame Height 60mm
- Frame Width 45,60, 70, 90mm
- SLR
- TLR
- Rangefinder
- Optical Viewfinder
- Camera Types: Hasselblad, Mamiya, Bronica, Rollie, Pentax, Fuji, Fujica, Linhof, Horsman, Arca

Studio Task: In groups taking single studio portraits using one background of either white, black or grey to create each of those three shades by moving the subject and changing the lighting set up.



Workshop Revision

- Equipment
- DSLR
- Long Lens
- Tripod
- Light meter
- Incandescent Lighting – any type
- Reflectors

1. Demonstrate Rembrandt Lighting
- Lighting Ratio of 8:1
- Background separation required (hair light, background graduation etc.)


2. Demonstrate Hollywood Lighting
- Lighting Ration of 4:1
- Background separation required (hair light, background graduation etc.)


3. Any style whilst maintaining correct exposure, demonstrate adjusting the lighting only to achieve a background that is
a) Black without detail (Zone 0)
b) Mid Grey Zone (Zone V)
c) White with good detail (Zone VII)

White



Grey






Black