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The Essence of Lighting

by Matthew Rivers

<strong>How to Use Direct Lighting</strong>

Direct light is quite different from working with indirect lighting. The key to direct lighting is shining the light directly on your subject, without unwanted shadows. Since shadows can often be misinterpreted as wrinkles or fine lines, you have to be sure that your use of direct lighting doesn't cause your subject to age ten years or more!

Yet, working with human subjects and food subjects are not at all the same. With food, texture is often the most important feature and will need to be emphasized in order for your audience to appreciate your image. In this case, shadows will play vital role in helping you capture texture and making your food much more appealing.

<strong>How to Work with Indirect Lighting</strong>

While there is no major difference in direct and indirect lighting, you'll find that one is simply an imitation of the other. Indirect lighting is simply the redirection or reflection of direct lighting. In this way, indirect lighting is more about how direct lighting is being used.

Indirect light, though, will often be found coming from all directions. To properly balance indirect light, you'll need to have a great amount of control over the reflective surfaces in your scene. Sometimes, indirect light can bounce in from all over, so it will be up to you to plan and control it effectively.

Any reflective surface can be used for indirect lighting, but you will find certain tools to be better than others. Although mirrors can work in the absence of reflectors, they don't fold and are quite fragile. For this reason, if you do not have reflectors, you might opt to use cardboard that is covered with a reflective surface.

<strong>How to Use Light Graffiti</strong>

For creativity, light graffiti is one of the best ways to use the light from a glow stick, sparkler, or torch. By using a tripod to steady your camera, you can easily set your exposure time for a longer period without worrying about steadiness. Then, with an ISO setting from anywhere from 400 to 800, you should be able to capture the graffiti as you write it out by hand.

By experimenting with the time of day, light source, and camera settings, you should be able to get the effect you're looking for. Having a friend perform the graffiti while you adjust, you'll be able to get the results much more quickly. Besides, it's a great chance to have fun while being creative!



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Title: The Essence of Lighting
Author: Matthew Rivers
Email: learnchinesewithease@gmail.com
Keywords: light, lighting, direct lighting, indirect lighting, light graffiti,photos, photography, digital photography,arts, education
Word Count: 418
Category: Hobbies
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