Using Available Light

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Using Available Light

• Direction and Diffusion

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Direction of Light

• Light also produces shadows
• Shadows emphasize texture and volume of objects
  being photographed.
• Important to notice camera position in relation
  to light source and shadows.
• Variations can produce radically different feel.
• Back Lighting
• Front Lighting
• Side Lighting

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Back Lighting

• Light in scene comes towards the camera from
  behind the subject.
• Can create Rim Lighting
• (Rim lighting is a Bright Outline around the
  subject)
• Shadows cast in front of subject
• Can make translucent objects glow

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Front Lighting

• Light comes from behind the camera, toward the
  subject
• Subject is lit evenly
• Minimal Shadows are visible
• Details in image can be seen clearly
• BUT volume and texture less prominent
• Typical results from using a flash in addition to
  available light situations

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Side Lighting

• Light comes toward side of subject/camera
• Shadows cast at the opposite side of subject
• Typically emphasizes Texture
• Golden Hour
• The sun is at low angle in morning and evening
  creating long racking shadows.
• Also, works well for back lighting.

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Diffused Lighting

• Degree of diffusion affects quality of light.
• It can range from High Contrast and Hard Edged to
  Soft and Diffused.

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Direct Light

• Creates hard edges and dark shadows
• Possibility of Images with extreme Contrast,
  depending on intensity
• Created from a single light source
• Spotlight
• The Sun

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Diffused Light

• Scatters onto subject from many directions
• Direction of Light is not visible
• Little to no shadows
• Contrast is reduced
• All parts of scene visible
• Cloudy Day, Underneath a large shadow
• Beautiful light for portraits

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Directional-Diffused Light

• Partially direct with some diffused light rays
• Comes from a definite direction and creates
  distinct shadows
• BUT Edges on shadows are softer than those of
  direct light-Shadows still have detail.
• Sources indoors, windows, doorways

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