In this edition of LightSource, Bill and Ed talk with Interior and Architectural photographer Nathanael Bennett.
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:
Nathanael Bennett, Architectural and interior photographer.
LightSource Episode 41 (Interview Series) [52:37 minutes]
LightSource E041 [24.1 MB]
In this episode:
Bill and Ed discuss:
- Our video episode – thanks for your feedback
- Photoshop PS3 Ships
- The new LightSource theme music from Sean Campbell and Steve Hill [Firesickle.com]
- Microsoft future pro photographer competition
- Iview media rebranded as Expression Media to be released this month
- Adobe DNG and Camera Raw plugin upgrades
- Canon Digital Photo Pro software update
- Nikon D200 and CSI together
- Lighting in television shows
Special Guest Natanael Bennett discusses:
- Getting started in architectural photography
- The challenges in architectural photography
- Balancing strobe light with ambient light and room light
- Color temperature issues
- Required equipment for location sessions
- Exposure tricks and settings
- Tripod selection
- Camera positions and tripods
- Perspective controlled lenses
- Using light modifiers
- Choosing between continuous or strobe lighting
- Dealing with white balance
- Multiple light setups
- Using negative light for de-emphasis
- Helping the client tell a story
- Remote triggering of strobe lights
- Time of day for great exterior photography
- Advice for budding architectural photographers