Lighting Lighting Basics from the

							            Lighting


            Basics from the Kodak company of
            how light affects photos


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There are four lighting
directions:
•   High front light (sunlight)
•   Front light (camera’s built-in flash)
•   Side light
•   Back light
High front light
• Sunlight is an example of
  high front light. Bright
  sunny days can help bring
  out all of the colors in a
  photo, but the sun can also
  make your subject squint.
  Sunlight during the middle
  of the day can create dark
  shadows under the eyes of
  the subject.
Front light
• Your camera’s built-in flash is
  the most common type of front
  lighting. This is the easiest
  type of lighting for the
  photographer. However,
  unless you take the photo 4-10
  feet from the subject, the flash
  won’t help. Sometimes a flash
  can result in a too-bright
  subject and a too-dark
  background.
Side light
• Using side light is the most
  flattering way to take a
  portrait of a person. Side
  lighting creates texture,
  shapes and angles to the
  photo. It can show depth, as
  in a picture of a sunset. It
  can show the texture of a
  tree trunk.
Back light
• Back lighting is tricky to
  use, but you may like the
  dramatic results of your
  picture. Light that comes
  from behind your subject
  will put emphasis on the
  subject. It can also add
  strong shadows in a
  landscape picture.
Using natural light
          • Learn how to identify
            different kinds of
            natural light. Always
            taking pictures on a
            sunny day will not give
            you the results you
            want.
Use the weather to your
advantage
• Take pictures on a
  rainy day. People
  look and act
  differently in the
  rain. A wet street
  will also shine and
  reflect lights.
• An overcast day is better
  for taking portraits
  because the subject will
  not squint into the sun.
• Flowers also photograph
  best on a cloudy day.
• A calm day with no sun
  means better
  reflections of the trees
  across a lake.
What if the light isn’t right for the
picture?
• Change one of these things:
     Move your position
     Move your subject
     Move the light if possible