The Media Unit Photography Studio is available to all Architecture & Landscape staff and students.
The studio has a variety of lights available to use, a large backdrop (2.72m wide) and a smaller backdrop (1.35m wide) with black, white, green and grey colour rolls available.
A Nikon Z6 DSLR camera is available to use in the photography studio and can be loaned from the Media Unit office (Room 15.6), next door to the Media Unit. A Manfrotto tripod is also available to use in the studio.
Technical support and assistance is available from the Media Unit Technician to help get you setup in the studio.
The Dedo DLED4 is a small controllable LED spotlight used to create precise, directional light. There is an optional softbox diffuser attachment for each dedo light to create a diffused lighting effect.
Power Output: 47W
Colour temperature:3200K-5600K
Dedo DLED Studio Tips
Narrow the beam for dramatic shadows; widen it for softer coverage (Twist the yellow ring on the outside of the light).
Combine two dedo lights, one as a directional light and the second (with a soft box diffuser) to avoid overly harsh shadows.
The Neewer NL660 Is a small controllable flat panel light and is ideal for providing broad even lighting.
Power Output: 40W
Colour temperature: 3200K-5600K
Neewer NL660 Studio Tips
For a flat balanced photograph of your model, place a NL660 light on either side of your model at a 45° angle.
The Neewer CB60B is the brightest light available to use in the photography studio and is ideal when you want to cast a defined shadow or use as a bright key light.
Power Output: 70W
Colour temperature: 2700K-6500K
Neewer CB60B Studio Tips
Use at a low angle to mimic natural sunlight or at a high angle to reduce shadow lengths.
You can remove the reflector attachment.
The Nikon Z6 is available to use in the Media Unit Photography studio and is equipped with a Sigma 18-35mm lens.
Resolution: 24.5 effective megapixels.
Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 Exposure Value.
Iso: ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 Exposure Value.