Artist lighting query

[NozSpark]

I've just been asked to light an artists studio..

Basically the model sits in the middle of a long room (yes ****!) and the students sit either side at their easels.

Because of this the lighting needs to be of 2 types:

1. lighting for the students

2. lighting for the model

I was thinking that I could use daylight flourescents for the students, but I am a bit stumped as to what to use for the model... was thinking of 2 x metal hailide lamps on articulated arms hanging from the ceiling or maybe something on a tripod??

If it's going to be tripod lighting then it has to be out of the way for the students to get a good view of the model:^O

Has anyone got any ideas?

MTIA

 

[a1spark]

I would use eyeball type downlights [ 2 of ] and make sure it was my eyeballs inside of the lights, Hee !Hee !

Regards a1spark

 

[Evans Electric]

I think I need to attend site when the model is there to give a professional opinion.

You do realise what you may have started here Noz ?

To be serious , I be inclined to ask one of the lighting reps. JCC or someone. Probably do it by email.

Deke

 

[NozSpark]

How come that Blushing****Blushing is a censored word??? I don't see anything wrong with it! it's perfectly au naturelBlushingBlushing

 

[NozSpark]

I would use eyeball type downlights [ 2 of ] and make sure it was my eyeballs inside of the lights, Hee !Hee !Regards a1spark

I've seen a couple of his paintings,, they're not the usual fat * that you imagineO) O)

 

[Evans Electric]

Are you saying the word **** as in naked , in the buff, starkers, kit off, birthday suit , flashing the crown jewels etc. ? is not allowed.

 

[Evans Electric]

Can we say ... nood, then ?

 

[NozSpark]

Are you saying the word **** as in naked , in the buff, starkers, kit off, birthday suit , flashing the crown jewels etc. ? is not allowed.

Yeh N U D E isn't allowed???

Whats wrong with a bit of consentual nudity??

 

[Evans Electric]

Must be that Welsh Chapel mentality creeping into the Forum. Its that Admin you know , he'll be stopping us drinking on Sundays next. :YGuiness Drink:coat

 

[NozSpark]

Come on,, I'm Welsh and I don't mind

 

[Evans Electric]

Come on,, I'm Welsh and I don't mind

Well I'm a bit Welsh and I don't mind either but you know what those South Walians are like !! He'll read this shortly and we'll both be in trouble. O)

 

[green-hornet]

You will have to consult any manufactures lighting colour charts.

You could use normal white or day lamps for the students as the light will be more natural at the easels, but for the model you would need a combination for full effects and shadow.

I have no charts on me to give you more info.

The only reason I know about the different colours of lighting is because I was a keen watercolour painter years ago and still a keen photographer still on 35mm film.

 

[NozSpark]

Well I'm a bit Welsh and I don't mind either but you know what those South Walians are like !! He'll read this shortly and we'll both be in trouble. O)

TBH there is a North / South divide... ; )

The Valley boys (& girls) don't know we exist:_| :_| :_| or don't think anyone lives up here.... I know at least 20 people

 

[NozSpark]

You will have to consult any manufactures lighting colour charts.You could use normal white or day lamps for the students as the light will be more natural at the easels, but for the model you would need a combination for full effects and shadow.

I have no charts on me to give you more info.

The only reason I know about the different colours of lighting is because I was a keen watercolour painter years ago and still a keen photographer still on 35mm film.

What do you mean GH??

I was thinking of daylight flours for the artists/students

This is all on a budget BTW as the artist does not charge his students

 

[green-hornet]

I remember a studio used some very blue lights as well as white.

I think they used a triton blue with some white, if I can remember rightly the triton blue is aquarium lighting for marine reef setups.

They did a calculation on the ratio of colour so that everything was set as differing scenes.

Ie Warm, cool, light, shaded and different lighting combinations was used for each.

Normal flories give an orange warm feel to the lighting, the daylight gives a brighter crisp lighting, the tritons I mentioned give a harsh white to blue lighting etc etc, however that is just with the naked eye, the effects can be very dramatic to rendition colours.

It is easier to see in a photo but not easily seen by the naked eye unless you have a few different ones to compare, where the comparison can be seen.

 

[Evans Electric]

TBH there is a North / South divide... ; )The Valley boys (& girls) don't know we exist:_| :_| :_| or don't think anyone lives up here.... I know at least 20 people

I know that. 20 people eh! Make it 24 'cos two of my neighbours have moved up there , two to Anglesey and two to Llandidlio .

 

[NozSpark]

GH TBH I was thinking that it'd be better off using some photographic lighting.

Deke,, your maths don't add up - I know 20, you know 2... that makes 22 (even in Wales)

 

[green-hornet]

Good starting point for you which will explain the colours and lighting options can be found here

http://photo.net/learn/studio/primer

 

[The Godfather]

Yeh N U D E isn't allowed???Whats wrong with a bit of consensual nudity??

I'll have a chat with admin on that one.

The Godfather

 

[Apache]

You could take a selection along and see whic people prefer..........