lighting 101
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Lighting 101. Photography by Morgan L. Directions of Light. Front lighting. Side lighting. Back lighting. Photography by Brendan O. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Lighting 101
Resource: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/natural-light-photography.htm2
Photography by Morgan L.
Resource: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/natural-light-photography.htm
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Photography by Brendan O.Directions of LightBack lightingFront lightingSide lighting
Photography by Sierra H.Photography by Karen P.Photography by John A.Back Lighting: Good for unique shapes and abstract images. Can be used with a reflector to add lighting to the subjects face as well. Front lighting: Can sometimes make the subject look 2D (flat) & diminish details. Least dramatic/creative lighting. Good for those with aged skin due to less shadows.Side Lighting: Dramatic lighting. Often good for portraits, animals, and mountains. For similar topics, also visit the following tutorials:
Understanding White Balance: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/white-balance.htm Discusses the types and terminology of light's color temperature.
Introduction to Portrait Lighting: One Light Sourcehttp://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/portrait-lighting.htm Understand how light influences the appearance of a portrait.
Photography in Fog, Mist or Hazehttp://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/fog-photography.htm Learn how these unique weather conditions influence lighting.
Common Obstacles in Night Photographyhttp://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/night-photography.htm An introduction to some of the challenging technical hurdles.