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Designed for the hair and beauty industry, this photography studio in London required a flexible lighting solution for its multifunctional space. The studio space can be hired for photoshoots, events, conferences, parties, content creation and hosting all types of events. We designed and delivered a Tunable white lighting control system, offering flexibility and effortless control of the lighting scenes.
Effortlessly adjust colour temperature to match ample natural daylight
From soft-diffused lighting for elegant portraits, to dramatic high contrast set ups for artistic shots, the lighting design ensures consistent high-quality illumination is provided. Lighting control and design is crucial in producing professional quality flicker free images, the tunable white lighting allows clients to create various photoshoot themes and achieve stunning results.
A tunable white LED lighting system enables the user to control a light sources’ colour temperature output and intensity independently. This enables the photographers, and studio staff to alter the colour of light from tunable cool white to neutral white, to warm white, with smooth dimming, to create different moods and atmospheres for various creative requirements.
Setting the scene with ambient light
This lighting solution supports the Circadian rhythm, allowing the lighting to mimic and complement the natural light cycle. This enhances productivity and provides a comfortable environment. Having the ability to tune the lights according to the needs of the space has a definite impact on productivity because of our circadian rhythm.
We used DALI Type 8 (DT8) dimming control, allowing the client to select the desired colour of white between the colour temperatures 2700K and 6500K. This enables the studio staff to define the perfect lighting environment for any subject and style, shaping the mood and atmosphere appropriately.
Light fixtures can also be controlled independently to create a warmer ambience over the kitchen area, and a brighter atmosphere over the preparation area where re-touching and styling takes place. Flexibility in lighting controls complements the changing requirements of the space, allowing the studio staff to host various event types through the day.
Creating a unique blend of light and colour
Seamless and subtle transitions are essential in maintain and flow and continuity, delivering smooth adjustments from various light intensities. Programmable lighting scenes were defined to ensure uninterrupted lighting shifts are made, specifically during video shoots, where uniform illumination is critical for professional results. Managing light over time aims to enhance ambience and functionality, creating dynamic lighting effects with emotional and functional impact.
The lighting design is highly adaptable and easily controlled via wall-mounted keypads and an App allowing customers to turn up and shoot without the needs for additional equipment. Using App control ensures the lighting scenes can be determined by studio staff to meet diverse creative needs, offering easy control over the intensity and colour temperature of individual luminaires. These settings can be saved as pre-set “Event Scenes” for easy recall by staff or customers. “Daily Scenes” are fixed settings perfect for general photoshoots and day-to-day requirements.
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