Gear that will be used

Camera:

cameras available for practice photos:

·         Canon 600D

·         Canon 6D

·         Canon 5D M2

For this I’m going to use my 600D because I’ve had plenty of practice with it so if some problems come up I have the knowledge to fix them during the photo shoot. I realise that the other two have larger sensors and a greater number of mega pixels providing greater quality, but with a couple of high quality lens that I’ll borrow, it will make up the difference therefore creating a more than satisfactory practice/ back up image.

Cameras available for final photos:

·         Bronica ETRS. 75mm/150mm lens

·         Canon 50E. A wide range of high quality lens

I’m going to use the Bronica because the 6x4.5 medium format will provide me greater detail which will create a much more personal image which is the goal of the photo-shoot. The College Hasselblad’s would have been ideal but I can’t get the model any other time other than the Christmas break which is a problem because I can’t take the camera out of the store at that time.

I will be using Ilford’s 120, 400iso film because it readily available to me at the store and I’m familiar with its looks and characteristics

Light source for photos:

·         Bowen 500 Pro

·         Light from heater

·         Window

I’ll be using all of these. I have no other choices in flashes because of store rules, which is no matter in this case because the lights I have available more than good enough for the job, I’ve got a decent amount experience with them and there’s people to talk to that have a great knowledge them me on them. I have a range of flash heads available which includes a beauty dish(with grid), soft box and barn doors. Although I can use any of them at will, I will probable mainly use the beauty dish with grid attachment to get a really focused light to darken the background fully.

Other equipment available to use:

·         Large and small reflector