Location Car Lighting

F2.8, 1/100, ISO:400, Flash: A-1/8, B- 1/8, C- 1/1

F2.8, 1/100, ISO:400, Flash: A-1/8, B- 1/8, C- 1/1

F5.6, 1/100, ISO:400, Flash: A-1/8, B- 1/8, C- 1/1

F2.8, 1/100, ISO:400, Flash: A-1/8, B- 1/8, C- 1/1

1. An Audi A5 is parked in the back parking lot of Moore Hall, on the campus of Central Michigan University, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Erik Holladay-McCann borrowed the car from a friend who works for Enterprise.

2. A close up shot shows the emblem of an Audi A5 in the back parking lot of Moore Hall, on the campus of Central Michigan University, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Erik Holladay-McCann borrowed the car from a friend who works for Enterprise.

3. An Audi A5 is parked in front of the Biosciences Building in the back parking lot of Moore Hall, on the campus of Central Michigan University, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Erik Holladay-McCann borrowed the car from a friend who works for Enterprise.

4. An Audi A5 is parked in front of the Biosciences Building in the back parking lot of Moore Hall, on the campus of Central Michigan University, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Erik Holladay-McCann borrowed the car from a friend who works for Enterprise.

SETUP

REFLECTION

When we first began the car lighting session outside, it was challenging to find a suitable spot to shoot, as we only had one setup to start with. I began with Erik's lighting setup, where I set the camera on the tripod as he went around the car, lighting it. The only reason I am not able to use the pictures, is I was not able to get into Photoshop to do all of the post production. But I definitely feel like I could play with it and get the hang of it from what he showed during the beginning. 

After Erik's setup, I then went to Steve's setup. The setup he had before was a rim light positioned behind the car, but when I arrived, the car had been turned, and the rim light was being used to illuminate the Biosciences building. I really liked this idea, as it gave the building more color rather than appearing almost black when there was no light on it. 

It was difficult to get a good shot, as soon as I started shooting, everyone was firing at the same time, and the lights were not able to charge to their maximum capacity. Therefore, I took a step back, let everyone else take their shots, and then got my good pictures at the very end, which is why all my photos are taken at the same settings. 

When I was finally able to get a good shoot going, my pictures were coming out orange. I asked Steve what that could be and I had to adjust the white balance to 3300K, which I never even knew was a thing. You learn something new every day. After all of my settings were just right and I was able to capture what I needed, the photos were awesome and I loved the way they looked. 

This demo was very helpful to me, as it allowed me to see the different ways photographers use lights and the various ways they can be utilized. I have a good idea of what I need to do for my assignment on my own, but it will be a valuable experience to set it up on my own and figure out exactly what I need to do with the lights to create the perfect shot.