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Assignment Sheet-2

Unit III : Composition and Lighting of Photography

3.3. Use effective lighting for photography-1

Significance and importance of lighting in photography

Photography lighting can be the difference between a breathtaking photo and a terrible
one. The science behind photography lightings really what photographers use each time
they take a picture, whether they know it or not. Without good lighting, a photograph
can be grainy and blurred. Professional photographers understand the relationship
between their camera settings and the light that they have available. Different kinds of
light can create different effects in a photograph. If a photographer knows how the light
will change the picture, he or she can create the exact photo that they want.
Low Light Situations

Taking photographs in low light can be a challenge. Taking a photo without a flash in
low light can give you a grainy image that is blurry and filled with indistinct objects.

The four primary aspects to consider when examining your light:


1. Intensity (intensity usually comes from how strong it is)
2. Angle (what angle it is coming from)
3. Hard or Soft (how much difference between bright and shadow)
4. Warmth or Coolness (colour)

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY LIGHTING TECHNIQUES:

LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY WITHOUT FLASH

Many photos that have low light (dim and soft light with no strong shadows) have been
used in stories that represent sadness, bereavement, secrets, or even intimacy. Lighting
like this can reflect introversion of some sort.

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Artificial light may come in the form of uninterrupted light, like lights in a photography
studio.
MORNING LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Morning light is generally soft and doesn’t have as much brightness as the light we see at
high noon. It appears warmer in photographs.

DRAMATIC LIGHTING PHOTOGRAPHY

Dramatic lighting usually relies upon intense light and deep shadow. This is a high
contrast situation where the light creates and impacts the mood.

HARD LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Using hard light can capture many intense areas and dark shadowed areas that can be
employed to tell us a story, just as dim light can. You can use this kind of light to enhance
quietness, secrets, and desolation.

What is the role/importance/use of light?


Lighting is used to:

1. Establish a setting
2. Enhance or creating the mood of a scene
3. Direct the eye
4. Create the illusion of depth
5. Create the illusion of volume
6. Reveal the substance and qualities of materials
7. Maintain continuity
8. Integrate visual elements
9. Set a visual style
10. Create visual interest

What are the Goals of Good Lighting?

So what is it we want lighting to do for us? There are many jobs, and they include
creating an image that has:
• A full range of tones and gradations of tone
• Color control and balance
• Shape and dimension in the individual subjects
• Separation: subjects stand out against the background
• Depth and dimension in the frame
• Texture
• Mood and tone: emotional content
• Exposure

Key Lights, Fill Lights, Hair Lights and More: Different Lighting Uses For Studio Strobes

KEY OR MAIN LIGHTS

A key light can be better described as your main source of light on a set. It should also be
the light with the highest intensity of all of the lights being used.

FILL LIGHTS

A fill light is a light source used to fill in shadows caused by other lights (mainly a key
light), but without creating harsh shadows of its own.

Fill light (left) and key light (right).

Fill Light Sources

● Reflectors. use a reflector as an additional light source by bouncing light from


another light onto your subject.
● Another Strobe. While more expensive and a not-so-portable option, using a
strobe for a fill light does have its benefits.

Walls/Ceilings. Your walls and ceilings can act as a large reflector of light bounced from
your key or other light source onto your subject.

RIM LIGHTS

A rim light is a light source placed behind your subject to cast light on the back of your
subject, allowing for some spill to leak around parts of their body, creating a “rim” of
light or “lighted outline” around their body.

Small Strobe Reflectors.

● Beauty Dish.

● Snoot.
● Barndoors.

● Gels.

Key light: The main light hitting the subject, typically coming from the
front, often angled in from one side.

Fill light: Light that is added to the shadows, can be created by


bouncing light off a reflector or by adding a secondary light, such as a
flash.

Rim or hair light: A light that comes from behind the subject and is
seen by the camera as a thin outline of light along the edge of the
subject.

Direct, Diffused, and Reflected Light


Direct light flies straight from the light source to the subject (Figure
1.4). Direct light typically creates shadows with high contrast and hard
edges.

Diffused light passes through a semi-transparent material on the way


from the source to the subject (Figure 1.5). Diffused light creates
shadows with lower contrast and softer edges than direct light.
Reflected light bounces off of an opaque surface before it hits the subject
(Figure 1.6). Sunlight bouncing off the concrete wall of a building is
reflected light. Sunlight bouncing off of clouds can create reflected light.

Tools for Getting Started with Green


Screens Can a beginner really do this?
1. Digital camera.
2. A computer.
3. A cable to download images from camera to computer. (Duh.)
4. Chroma key photography software.

5. Green screen background.

6. Background stands:

7. Studio lighting:

8. Digital backgrounds:

How to Green Screen: Steps for Completing the Project

1) Set up your green screen background.


2) Get the wrinkles out.
3) Set up your lighting for the green screen.
4) Select your digital background for the shot you are planning.
5) Set up your lighting for your subject.
6) Position your subject.
7) Keep the model fully in front of the green screen.
8) Download your image to your computer.
9) Select your photo, then follow the directions on your software.
When are green backdrops used?
Green backdrops are used in any situation where you are intending on
adding a background (different from the one where you are when you
are taking the photos) at a later date.

Green backdrops have been used in the following situations

● Cruise ships
● Weddings
● Portraits
● On location
● When it is raining
● Films and TV
● Weather men/ women

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