In this edition of LightSource, Bill and Ed talk with Scarpati, commercial music photographer.
Hosts:
Bill Crawford, publisher of StudioLighting.net (Flickr)
Ed Hidden, exclusive IStockPhoto.com photographer (Flickr)
Theme Music:
Sean Campbell and Steve Hill (Firesickle.com)
Special Guest:
Scarpati, commercial music photographer.
LightSource Episode 61 (Interview Series) [55:20 minutes]
LightSource E061 [25.3 MB]
In this episode:
Bill and Ed discuss:
- Finding new music from a photography podcast
- LightSource Shorts Assignment LSS001
- New behind the scenes video coming soon
- Ryan Allen’s behind the scenes video in the LightSource Flickr group
- DIY Car mounting camera rig by Teemu_R in the LightSource Flickr group
Special Guests Scarpati discusses:
- Getting started in music photography
- Working with limited equipment
- Using portable flashes with long exposures
- Not having a defined “look”
- Collaboration on a photo shoot
- Building sets
- Owning vs Renting a studio
- Shooting in a home studio
- Studio wall color choices
- Shooting on location
- Buying equipment that lasts
- Speedotron Black Line 105 to stop action better
- LightTools Egg Crates
- Removing of light in an image
- Using cards to add reflections
- Using soft boxes as dramatic light sources
- Using egg crates
- Introducing perspective with lenses and sets
- Lighting groups with softboxes
- How bands have (not) changed over the years
- Memorable photo shoots
- Enjoying your work