photography day 4 lighting. good light is critical good lighting can make or break a photo ...
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Photography Day 4
Lighting
Good light is critical
Good lighting can make or break a photoOverexposed photos have too much light
Underexposed photos do not have enough lightDigital cameras often struggle in low lightAlways think about your light source
Consider direction of light source
Back lighting
Back lighting
Sun in back Sun front and side
Lighting
Lighting
Sun is behind the camera
Lighting
Sun is behind the camera
Lighting
Lighting--reflections of light
Lighting
Other than subject matter, lighting is your most important consideration.
Changing white balance can help correct for this.
Artificial Lighting
Lighting can add to effect
To use flash or not to use flash?
With Flash Without Flash
Filters
Polarizer--good in bright sunUV filter--cuts out UV raysFLD--to cut fluorescent light greensOutside and sunny--turn white balance from
auto to cloudy or use polarized sunglasses
Polarizer filters
FLD Filters
General Lighting TipsAvoid back lighting unless you want just a
silhouetteLandscapes
best early and late in daylight is less harsh
Outdoor portraitsput subject in shaded areause fill flash
Natural light is often best when available
Practice--Put it all together
Consider all you now know and take several more photosKnowledge of the cameraLightingAperture and shutter speedComposition of the shotBe creativeSteady the camera and shoot