Green Screen Photography Lighting Equipment – An Introduction

The photography lighting equipment falls in 3 basic categories – the light source, the light modifiers, & the stands and grips. 

Light Source

The artificial light source can be divided into 2 categories:

Continuous lights – These lights are basic and are used at home, such as –fluorescent lights, tungsten bulbs, HMI lights and LEDs. They are cheap, but not as flexible as studio flash lights.
Studio flash lights – They are categorized into flash guns and strobes. Flash guns are known as speed lights, and these are external flashes whose main purpose is to increase flash range. Strobes are powerful and large, and function independent of camera.

Light Modifiers

Light modifiers are required in lighting setup to control the stretch of light.

Some modifiers reflect the light and are known as reflectors, while others diffuse the light and are known as diffusers. 

Other light modifiers are soft boxes and umbrellas. Umbrellas are one of the basic equipments in lighting and you will find them in any green screen photography lighting equipment kit. They soften the light and spread it evenly over a large area. Soft-boxes soften the light and diffuse it.

Light Stands & Grips 

Grips mean anything which supports lighting setup. They include light stands, clips and clamps, and boom arms, which are used to hold reflectors, backdrops and light sources. Light stands are of 2 types – heavy duty C stands and light weight stands. Light weight stands are good to use in indoor shots, because they are very portable. C stands are more stable, durable & can take up more weight than light weight stands.

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Different Types of Backdrops for Photography

Photography backdrops make a big difference in appearance and feel of your photos. Different backdrops add different components to a photo, thus you should learn about different types of backdrops.

• Muslin Backdrops – These are one of the most common types of backdrops for photography, which can be used for many purposes. They are washable, light weight and are normally very cost-effective. They are available in different sizes, like – 5 X 7, 5 X 10, 8 X 10, 10 X 10, 10 X 12 and 10 X 20. The costs vary according to the quality and size.
• Seamless Paper Backdrops – These backdrops are available as large rolls in many colors. They are quite inexpensive, and thus you can buy different backdrops of different colors in lesser budget. They are available in sizes 26 X 36, 107 X 36, 53 X 36 and 107 X 150.
• Collapsible Backdrops – These types of backdrops are a perfect choice if you have to do on-location shoots most of the times. They can be easily carried to different places.
• Chroma Key / Green Screen Backgrounds – Green screen backgrounds are the most common backgrounds used in photography nowadays. They need to be in solid blue or solid green color. After having a photography session with these backgrounds, you can change green background in the photos with digital backgrounds. Chroma key backdrops are available in different options like - paper, muslin, vinyl and collapsible backdrops. They are not very costly and are used by most of the modern photographers.

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Wedding Photography with Green Screen Equipment

In marriage, when two people join together, they remember this occasion for the rest of their life. To keep their memories alive, they hire the services of wedding photographers. The job of a wedding photographer is to incarcerate the atmosphere of the occasion & celebrations, and skillfully reproduce lasting photos of the groom and the bride.

Finding right backgrounds for wedding photos is not always easy. The outside shots can be taken in the garden if it is beautiful enough and is covered with different flowers. A background of trellis which is covered with flowers is also good. But finding right locations can be very time-consuming and tricky. Nowadays, there are a number of techniques to add something extra to the shots of the groom & the bride. One such technique is green screen. With the help of green screen technique & chroma key software, it is a lot easier & less expensive to get unique shots than you think.

The green screen can be set up in almost any location, inside or outside. After that, point 2 lights facing the screen’s centre and third light to shed light on the couple. Take as many photos of the couple as you want in different poses. Also take individual photos of the groom as well as the bride from different angles and with different poses. The main job is done in the studio after you have taken the photos. You use green screen software to add exotic and colorful background to the photos clicked at the wedding. These backgrounds can be waterfalls, gardens, flowers, sunsets, seascapes, beaches etc. All you have to do is to select the appropriate backgrounds and combine them with the original photographs. You will have endless possibilities limited only by your imagination.

So, the green screen studio will help you to create such photographs which will give lasting happiness to the couple & their families.

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