Daniel Bernal

Joseph Galvan

Harry Yang

Jonah Yung

Period 1

PHOTOGRAPHY

AVAILABLE LIGHTS

• A clear, sunny day creates bright highlights and dark, hard edged shadows.

• Direct light outdoors can produce beautiful light for portraits.

• Indoor light are flat, depending on the source of light.

• The bigger the light source the softer the quality of the picture.

• Different angles make different shadow effects.

EXAMPLES

Available Indoor Sunlight Available Outdoor Sunlight

TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT

• Photofloods – A light bulb that put out light of 3200K color temperature, works great with indoor colored film.

• Umbrella Reflector – Use with a light that produces a wide defused light.

• Softbox – completely encloses one or more lamps.

• Light stands – Holds equipment in place.

• Barn doors – A pair of black panels that mount on the front of a light source.

• Flash equipment – Equipment that causes a quick burst of light to the object.

LIGHTING ANGLES

• Front lighting – Only thin shadows are visible from camera position.

• Side lighting – It can split a subject in half in terms of shadows.

• High side lighting – 45 degrees above the subject, classic portrait angle.

• Top lighting – Creates deep eye socket shadows and under the nose and chin.

• Under lighting – Creates odd looking shadows on the forehead and cheeks.

• Back lighting – Outlines the shape with a rim of a light like a halo.

EXAMPLES

LIGHTING WITH FLASH• The easiest way to light a scene with flash is with direct flash on camera, a flash unit

mounted on the camera and pointed directly at the subject.

• Aim the flash carefully so that the light does not create odd shadows or distracting reflections.

• Studio photographers and other professionals often us a flash meter.

• A flash meter is the most accurate way to working with manual flash, including bounce flash.

• Using a flash units calculator dial can help you calculate a manual flash exposure.

• Flash can increase the light or a full shaded subject that is against a brighter background.

EXAMPLES OF FLASH

SIMPLE PORTRAIT LIGHTING- Automatic operations depends on the particular combination of flash and camera.

- Manual operations will need to have a calculator dial something like the other slide I have showed you.

- You will need to balance the effect of the light form the flash.

- The simpler the light, the better.

- Out doors, open shade or an overcast of sky provides a soft, even light.

- A Typical studio portrait set up uses a moderately long camera.

EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE PORTRAITS

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