This workshop was amazing, I had so much interest into lighting. John, which was our teacher, taught us many tips and directions of using more lights that I didn’t know about yet. 

For instance, I learnt about the “Kino flo” where it has a nice dimmer attached to it to control the shadows. This type is best known for developing proprietary LEDs based on a colour science technology that ensures colour quality unsurpassed for lighting both close-ups and on large studio spaces. 

Next I learnt about the “Broncolor pocket wizard” which is very handy for studio photography. It is simply a radio wave instrument that allows the flash in the light activate itself when you press the shutter. Now we have ones using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth whereas ages ago they were used by cables which was a big hazard as you could trip over and hurt yourself. 

Another device we learnt about was the majestic “BronControl” where I was able to adjust the lighting with my smartphone, tablet or computers.

We used a very professional lighting device called the “Broncolor Siros” that contained 800J (Joules) which is the measurement of speed, in this case the light. The Siros is a moonlight that we used in the studio. With flash durations from 1/8000 s (t 0.1) or 1/13’000 s (t 0.5) and recycling times from 0.02s you can capture every moment perfectly. Radio synchronisation uses either Broncolor RFS 2.1 or Pocket Wizard. The enormous control range goes up to 9 f-stops, resulting in output as low as 2 joules which gives the photographer an unrestricted choice of aperture. And the lightning-quick charging time, 0.02 to 0.90 s at 400 joules, means you never have to wait.

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