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Question about lighting ratios
« on: February 19, 2013, 11:20:30 PM »
I have two strobes set up, each angles 45 degrees horizontally from the subject. Assuming no ambient light, if I shoot one  at 1/4 power, and the second at 1/8, is that a 1:2 ratio?  I'm assuming it is.

If I shoot one strobe at 1/4 power, and the second at 1/16, is that a 1:3 ratio?

Sorry for the ignorance, I just wanted to make sure I understood that concept correctly. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Question about lighting ratios
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Re: Question about lighting ratios
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2013, 01:14:16 AM »
Yes thats right
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Re: Question about lighting ratios
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2013, 01:47:48 AM »
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Re: Question about lighting ratios
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2013, 02:24:40 AM »
Yes thats right

1/4 to 1/16 is 4:1 (not the OP's 3:1).

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Re: Question about lighting ratios
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2013, 02:24:40 AM »