Using a 5 in 1 Spotlight With a Hands-Free Task Light
Easily set up and operate a 5-in-1 spotlight with this hands-free Task Light. It combines a tight-beam 65-Lumens spotlight with a wide-beam floodlight for dual illumination of distant and close areas.
A reflector can change the way light hits your subject by filling in shadows and softening light that would be too harsh without it. To understand how, try duplicating the following setups and noticing how they affect your images.
1. Soften Hard Light
One of the most important things you can do with your 5-in-1 is to soften hard light. Hard light is what gives flash a bad rap — it’s that nasty, punchy look that makes images look cheap and digitally enhanced.
The easiest way to do this is by adding diffusion to your light source. A barn door, a scrim or even the diffuser on a 5 in 1 reflector can make your light much softer.
But that’s not the only way to get soft light. You can also use a larger light modifier, such as a white soft box or an umbrella. Or, you can use a natural modifier such as the wall of a building or an overhead cloud.
Another trick is to bounce your light on a piece of diffusion. By bouncing the light on the fabric, you’re making it bigger relative to your subject. This can soften the light and reduce shadows. But, remember to meter for the reflected light and not the direct light when doing this. Otherwise you may overexpose your subject.
2. Fill in the Shadows
A reflector can also be used to fill in the shadows of your subject – giving them more shape and dimension. This is often done by placing the reflector under the subject and pointing it toward the light.
For this example we are going to draw the shadow of a cube (box). Start by marking a reference point for your sun position on the horizon line. From there – draw a line to the object.
The next step is to mark the bottom corners of your cube (box) – then from the 5 in 1 spotlight top corner of each side draw a line that follows the ground lines and intersects with your sun reference point. The intersections are your shadow shapes.
By connecting the points in your shadow outline you will get a nice and clean result. Repeat this step for all the other corners of your cube. The more you practice, the quicker and easier it will become.
3. Add Detail
The curves and control points let you edit the spotlight’s radius, diameter, length, beam angle, hotspot angle, position, and more. Use the arrows to move the spot around, or click the center point of each curve to adjust the shape of the curve.
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4. Soften the Backlight
Adding diffusion to your backlight is an easy way to soften the shadows it produces. However, there are also many other things you can do to create a more soft light from the backlight. For example, the distance between the light and your subject can dramatically affect the amount of softness you get. Try experimenting with different positions to see what looks best.
Another important factor when working with a backlight LED Strobe Mobile Light is proper exposure. If the light is too far away from your subject, it can be difficult to expose them correctly and you may end up with a dark silhouette. Fortunately, using spot metering or exposure compensation can help avoid this problem.
The Power setting controls the overall power output of the point light. This can be set in either Lumen or Watt, although Lumen is recommended for most settings. The checkbox below the power setting allows you to choose between keeping constant total light output (checked) or illuminance when changing the Beam Angle.
5. Change the Color
If you’d like to add a little color-changing fun to your miniature nightlights, circus displays, scale model lava lamps, or carnivals, these small LEDs are the perfect choice. They come prewired, so there’s no need for a soldering iron to install them.
When a Spotlight node is added to a View, you can adjust the power, light and specular intensity levels, as well as the color. You can also set the spread angle, which is represented by the width of the light marker in the Graphics window.
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