Bradley D Axen

US Patent:

62702289, Aug 7, 2001

Filed:

Mar 31, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/282457

Inventors:

Bradley D. Axen - Villa Park CA
Denis H. Crawford - Long Beach CA

Assignee:

Astron Systems, Inc. - Yorba Linda CA

International Classification:

G03B 1502

US Classification:

362 3

Abstract:

A studio lighting system includes independently positionable light holding modules, i. e. , shooting table, rear cove, and dome cove, each carrying a plurality of dimmable light sources surrounded by gel holders extending the length of each light source. Gels of any type, i. e. , color, neutral density, or opaque, may be inserted within the gel holder, so that the light irradiated from the light source towards the object to be photographed or digitally captured is "blocked" or "gel colored", as desired. A desired lighting scene characterized by position and type of the gels, and intensity levels of the light sources, is recorded into the memory and can be retrieved from there for reproducing the lighting scene in further photography processes. Control panel secured to the shooting table provides a complete control of all components of the lighting scene for a photographer, so that simultaneously with viewing through the camera, the photographer can adjust any components of the lighting scene.