Photography studio practise - Gel lights.

Experimenting in the studio has allowed me to explore more effects and professional looks, along with initial use of gel lights. The use of these lights have given an interesting and different effect along with adding depth to the shadow left side of the photo, with no light reflecting to the vibrant yellow side, highlighting the clothing and upper parts of the face.

The setup of these photos included a black backdrop and all 3 setup lights switched off. One main focus gel light had been placed at a 45 degree angle on one side of the model to give a light to dark contrasted effect. The render on the models face from a dark to light colour creates some sort of mystery, along with the yellow giving creating uncertainess as to the colours the model may be wearing, skin tones, etc.
One thing that came out well within this photograph was the use of the gel light and the effect it has created from one side to the other, however I could experiment with the positioning of the main subject, for example attempting the rule of thirds by placing the model to the left of the photo using the grid template and taking the photo horizontally, allowing the subject to blend into the backdrop from the right, then a shine on the right side of the subjects clothing then faded into black again. The shine of light onto the piece of clothing without any initial light reflecting into it could create unease or uncertainess, further indicating a way in which these photographs can have deeper meanings. This would require many experimental shots with the settings of the cam

The orange / yellow lighting acts as a warm filter, and the use of shadows within this photograph is interesting & intriguing. The two shot brightens the right side of the frame and model, with the left side shadowed out, as if the subject is fading into the backdrop. The shadow in a particular shape covering everything but the eye creates a sense of  ambiguity as to why the subject is covered.
As the photography is low-key with dark contrasts and shadows, the camera settings included a low ISO and a high F stop, meaning less light into the lens. In the beginning, we adjusted these settings various times to fit the lighting setup and be sure that the backdrop was completely black, but with clear subjects still being visible in the foreground.