ABSTRACT
Composite lighting and action – Project 1 Th e lighting of a studio set is often compromised by either limitations of time or the complexity of the lighting that is required for the creative outcome. Take, for instance, the example above, where the ideal lighting required for the liquid and the label is diff erent. Perfect the lighting for one and the quality of the other is compromised. Th e solution is remarkably simple of course. Perfect the lighting for one at a time and then create a composite image in post-production. Th e drama is further enhanced by adding a splash, ripples and the perfect background. Prior to CS3, pin-registering each exposure in-camera using a sturdy tripod was an essential requirement for the success of this technique. Small diff erences in camera position (such as knocking the tripod between exposures) can now be corrected using the new Auto-Align Layers command.
