Beginning Digital PhotographyWeek 5

Dorothy Dean

Lighting

● Light is what makes your photograph- literally● Photography is Greek for “writing with light”● Different lighting scenarios will create different

looks in your images

Kinds of Light

● Natural● Flash● Continuous● Strobe

Natural Light

● Produced by the sun● Most flexible● Best of all FREE● Can be adjusted by the use of modifiers

Natural Light

● Look for light quality● Soft diffused light is good for portraits● Harsh light can be dramatic● Backlighting● Overcast gives a softbox effect● Golden Hour

Diffused Light

Dan Foy

Merille JanePhotography

Harsh Light

Backlighting

Overcast

Andi Vollmer

Golden Hour● The hour right around sunset when the light will be strong, but

beautiful.

Faby Martin

Modifiers

● Diffusers● Sheer curtains, glass, tree branches; anything that

will soften the light

● Reflectors● Fills in shadows

● Flash● SPARINGLY● On camera flash will flatten your subject.● When possible, bounce the flash off of something

Tips

● Turn your subject to avoid light in their eyes● Move yourself if you can't move the subject● Look for thngs you can use as reflectors- light

surfaces, mirrors, water, etc● Same with diffusers● Pay attention to time of day/sun position- it

makes a difference●

Homework

● Experiment with lighting● Upload 4 images