1. Photographic Lighting
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2. 0 Since reflected light is what photographic
films/sensors use to create images, lighting is clearly a
key element in all kinds of photography.
0 Light sources are divided into two major categories;
natural and artificial.
0 Natural light sources are sunlight, moonlight and
reflected light. Artificial light sources are: flash, lamps
and studio lights. Note that natural light is not
necessarily outdoor, nor is artificial light exclusively
indoor.

3. There are four of these
classifications for light (natural
or artificial).
1. Overhead
2. Front
3. Back
4. Side
Another characteristic of light is the quality, often
defined as "hard" or "soft." Hard light is very bright,
resulting in sharp shadows, while soft light is diffused,
displaying better range of details.

4. Photography in sunlight
0 If you are photographing in sunlight, try to position
yourself so that the sun hits your subject from the
side, this will give you nice 'modeling' and help create
a 3D effect in the picture.
0 Photography is all about light, the direction of the
light falling on your subject is most important, you
need to look at your subject carefully and watch how
the shadows fall

5. Lighting Reflectors
0 Faced with strong sunlight, the professional
photographer will reach for his reflector.
0 The reflectors come in a variety of surfaces, white,
silver and gold are the most usual to see.
0 The idea is to bounce some light into the shadow
areas thereby reducing the overall contrast of the
shot.
0 By moving closer to the subject or further away you
can 'fine tune' the amount of contrast very accurately.

6. Using Flash
0 If there is any light at all, then use as much of it as you
can. Modern auto focus cameras tend to do this
automatically, they use the widest aperture to let as
much natural light in as possible and add the flash to
bring the exposure up to what is necessary.

7. Studio Lighting
0 Think of the two lights as a 'main light' and a 'fill light',
then light the object (or person) with the main light first.
0 Move it around to get different effects and see how the
shadows fall. Then use the second light, on a lower setting
or further away to soften the shadows you have created
with the main light but not eliminate them altogether.
0 The important thing to remember is that, no matter how
many lights you use, one is the main light and all the others
are fills or effects, light the subject first with one light then
add others as needed.

8. OUTDOOR LIGHTING
0 As a photographer, you work with light to produce
quality pictures.
0 The color, direction, quantity, and quality of the light
you use determine how your subjects appear. In the
studio, with artificial light sources, you can precisely
control these four effects; however, most of the
pictures you make are taken outdoors.

9. OUTDOOR LIGHTING
0 The old adage about keeping the sun at your back is a
good place to continue our discussion of outdoor
lighting.
0 The type of lighting created when the sun is in back of
the photographer is called front lighting.
0 A photograph is only two-dimensional; therefore, to
give an impression of form, depth, and texture to the
subject, you should ideally have the light come from
the side or at least at an angle.

10. OUTDOOR LIGHTING
0 The case against over-the-shoulder lighting is it
produces a flattened effect, doing nothing to bring out
detail or provide an impression of depth.
0 This over-the-shoulder lighting was probably the first
photographic advice you ever received. This may seem
to be a universal recipe for good photography. But it is
not.

11. PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
0 Front lighting
0 Side Lighting
0 Backlighting
0 EXISTING LIGHT
0 Fluorescent Lighting

12. EXISTING LIGHT
Tips for existing light photography
are as follows:
0 Carry a flashlight so you can see to make camera settings.
0 If you do not have an exposure meter or cannot get a good
reading, bracket your exposure.
0 Focus carefully; depth of field is shallow at the wide apertures
required for existing light photography.
0 When you have a scene illuminated by a combination of light
sources, use the type of color film recommended for the
predominant light source.
0 For pictures of fireworks, support your camera on a tripod, focus
at infinity, and aim the camera toward the sky area where the
display will take place. Open the shutter for several bursts.

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