Types of Light
All light can be broken down into which 2 categories?
natural and artificial.
What is the quality of light when the subject is in the shade of the sun?
soft/diffused
Which direction of light enhances texture?
side lighting
True or false, all light can be manipulated.
true
Name 3 examples of artificial light.
flashlight, studio light, florescent light, external/built in flash, LED light, string light
What is the quality of light when a subject has visible/hard shadows?
Harsh/Direct
Name a direction of light that can cause your subject to look dramatic.
side, top, bottom
When the tonal quality of light in a photograph has a balance of really dark blacks (shadows) and really bright whites (highlights), the image is considered what?
high contrast
Name 3 examples of natural light.
Fire, moonlight, sunlight, starlight
Which quality of light is used to create high contrast in a photograph?
Harsh/Direct
Which direction of light creates a silhouette.
back lighting
When tonal quality of light in a photograph has a lot of middle values, the image is considered what?
low contrast
Which type of light is easiest to control?
Artificial.
Which quality of light is used to enhance texture?
direct/harsh
What is it called when you create a dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background?
A silhouette.
What is considered to be the best time of day to photograph in natural sunlight. (be specific)
The hour after sunrise, and the hour before sunset.
"Golden Hour"
To achieve optimal lighting results, what is the biggest difference between shooting in natural and artificial light.
When you are shooting in natural light, you are able to move your subject. When shooting in artificial light you are able to move the light.
What is used to spread light from a flash or a concentrated light source?
A diffuser
What direction of light illuminates the subject, but makes it look flat with not much texture.
Front lighting.
The word photography derives from the Greek photos and graphe, which stand for what two words
light drawing.