Photo Studio

All Photo Equipment is Green - anyone can use it so long as you're careful.

In the Studio we have

• Panasonic Lumix GH5 Camera

• 2 Bowens Esprit Gemini GM300 with Neewer remote trigger

• 2 x LED light Panels (as used for video)

• Neewer 700W continuous lighting with 2x Softboxes

• Paper backdrop system with backdrops in; White, Black, Green

In the Storeroom

• Godox (Bowens fit) umbrella softbox

• Shoot-through and Reflective umbrellas

Youtube is a great resource for "how to photograph" and one technique does not fit all scenarios - so explore and try it until you get something that works for you.

How to get your photos home

It is recommended to bring your own card and simply take that home after you've finished.

If your using the makespace card, REMEMBER IT MUST NOT LEAVE MAKESPACE - you wouldn't like to turn up to find the card gone would you?

Here's how to get your photos home - you will need your own USB stick or a https://wetransfer.com/ account - it's free for limited use.

1. Remove the card from the camera.

2. On one of the classroom PCs create a folder with your name on the "Shared Drive".

3. Find an SD card reader put the card in it and them plug into the PC. It should open automatically - if not look for it under " This PC".

4. Copy your files to the folder you just created on the shared drive 

5. Eject the card

6. Plug in your USB stick and follow the same procedure to copy your images to your stick.

7. Alternatively zip up the folder and send it to yourself using WeTransfer

8. Eject and remove your stick

9. Delete the folder on the shared drive.

10. Replace the card in the camera

11. Format the card

How to set up the Studio Strobes

Useful Links

Panasonic GH5 Manual and Quick Start Guide - https://support-uk.panasonic.eu/app/products/detail/p/14155

Focus Stacking on the GH5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6mmqnNzYhQ

Setting-up the Neewer 700W Continuous Lighting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhvCWbpXC0E