Understanding Photography Lighting

Proper lighting is a very important to creating beautiful photographs. Lighting can add drama, a sense of peace or movement to a photograph. Here's how to light a subject and use light for different effects so that you can create the mood you need.

Instructions

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Place your subject in a dark area and light them from the side for a dramatic effect. You can use an open window, studio lights or a lamp to light a subject from the side.

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Give your photos a gauzy effect by placing your subject in front of a white object that is lit with natural light from a window, as shown in the example. The light reflects off of the white object, softening the light.

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Use outdoor sunlight lighting for crisp, clear pictures. Avoid shooting during 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sunlight during this time is too bright and will wash out your images unless you adjust your camera's settings to compensate.

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Use your flash when outside to light shadows under eyes and chins. Make sure to stand a few feet away from your subject so that the flash doesn't wash out your subject.

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Bounce your flash off of white objects to defuse the intensity of the light. This will eliminate red eye, shadows and shiny spots on objects.

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Find already lit subjects for fantastic shots at night . Some examples are stores, cars, streetlights, fireworks and fountains. Since they provide their own light, all you have to do is use a slow exposure time and a tripod to get a good shot.

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Proper lighting is a very important to creating beautiful photographs. Lighting can add drama, a sense of peace or movement to a photograph. Here's how to light a subject and use light for different effects so that you can create the mood you need.

Instructions

1

Place your subject in a dark area and light them from the side for a dramatic effect. You can use an open window, studio lights or a lamp to light a subject from the side.

2




Give your photos a gauzy effect by placing your subject in front of a white object that is lit with natural light from a window, as shown in the example. The light reflects off of the white object, softening the light.

3




Use outdoor sunlight lighting for crisp, clear pictures. Avoid shooting during 11 a.m.

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. to 1 p.m. The sunlight during this time is too bright and will wash out your images unless you adjust your camera's settings to compensate.
4

Use your flash when outside to light shadows under eyes and chins. Make sure to stand a few feet away from your subject so that the flash doesn't wash out your subject.

5

Bounce your flash off of white objects to defuse the intensity of the light. This will eliminate red eye, shadows and shiny spots on objects.

6




Find already lit subjects for fantastic shots at night . Some examples are stores, cars, streetlights, fireworks and fountains. Since they provide their own light, all you have to do is use a slow exposure time and a tripod to get a good shot.

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