seeing, and that the correct ratios have been achieved;
however,ifmeteredcorrectlytheresultshouldbenearto
what was expected.
Over time, and when using similar set-ups, the
photographermayfindthattheycanpredicthowthelight
willfallandwillnotneedtotakethesereadingseverytime,
anditmaybethattheyareabletoreadthisfromtheLCD
displayof thecameraandits histogram astheybecome
more familiarwith theway the lightmoves around the
studio.
THE STUDIO FLASH
Themostimportanttoolthephotographerwillneedinthe
studio is the flash equipment. There is great variety to
choosefrom, andthephotographerwillneedto consider
theirneedswhenchoosingthecorrectone.Allwillhave
differing power outputs, price, longevity, and certain
accessories. You should invest in the highest-quality
equipmentyoucanaffordforthetypeofworkthatyouare
intending to do, especially if the main bulk of the
portraiture work will be produced within the studio
environment.
Thephotographerhas theoptiontochoose between two
differing lighting sources available for thestudio, either
continuouslighting(availablein tungstenorfluorescent),
orstrobe(flash)lighting.Bothsystemsaresuitableforthe
studio environment, and allow the photographer fairly
similar outcomes.