"Hacostadium Lighting Bible" Part 8: Seven-Color Slit Edition

Vol. 8: Seven-Color Slits

Nissin Japan visited the cosplay amusement spaces "HACOSTADIUM OSAKA", "HACOSTADIUM cosset Osaka Nipponbashi", and "HACOSTADIUM cosset Ikebukuro Main Store"! We conducted a photoshoot using Nissin strobes at Hacostadium, where you can shoot in various situations. In this series, I will introduce the photos we took along with the shooting methods. For our 8th installment, I will introduce photos taken in the Seven-Color Slits at HACOSTADIUM cosset Osaka Nipponbashi.

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▼ Here are the photos from this shoot! ▼ Models: Kokona, Aine　Photography: Ai Ehara
Shooting MethodFirst, I would like to look at the structure of the Seven-Color Slits.
As you can see, the seven-colored walls are separated by thin partitions. When the model enters the slit, they are surrounded by walls except in front, so the lighting patterns may be limited in this space. It’s a place that makes for a great picture just by using a single main light, but this time I thought about lighting that takes advantage of the small size of the i40.We used three strobes. The accent light in (2) is an i40 placed on the floor. The head is pointed upward, shining directly onto the wall. The effect of this light makes the wall behind the model glow. By the way, for the i40, I narrowed the zoom to 120mm to match the width of the wall. The i40 is convenient because it has a manual zoom mechanism that allows you to adjust the beam angle!

If you look at the full-body shot, you can see clearly how the light hits the wall. It’s an aura-like light that seems perfect for idol-themed photoshoots! By the way, one point of caution...

Depending on where you stand, there's a risk of the i40 accidentally showing up in the frame! (lol) Make sure to adjust the model's position so that the i40 is hidden by their feet!

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This shoot took place at the Seven-Color Slits in "HACOSTADIUM cosset Osaka Nipponbashi". You can add various changes to an image by adding just one accent light! If you feel like your photos need a little more impact, adding just one light will change the impression significantly. Please try out various lighting setups using your strobes!☆
(2015/07/01 Photography & Text: Ai Ehara)


Shooting Data[Camera Settings]
ISO 400
Aperture: F4
Shutter Speed: 1/160
[Lighting Data]
(1) Di700 with Umbrella (translucent), wide panel attached, output 1/8
(2) i40 direct, zoom 105mm, output 1/8 (2 units)


[Photography Equipment List]

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Photography & Production
Nissin DigitalHACOSTADIUM OSAKA
HACOSTADIUM cosset Osaka Nipponbashi
HACOSTADIUM cosset Ikebukuro Main Store