10 things about light
In photography it’s all about light. So as we master and sharpen our skills we dig deeper to a force that defines what photography is all about.
#10 light has color – this is where color temperature comes in white balance.
#9 backlight(light coming from behind your subject) can be used as a diffused lighitng
#8 shadows create depth – this what gives the image that three dimension feel.
#7 front lighting softens texture – this is great for portraits to help smooth the skin more
#6 light falls off, basically what I’m saying here is the “inverse square law” here where the distance of the light doubles the power of the weakens by the same amount e.g. when light from 4 ft reaches 8ft the intensity of the light of 8 is cut in halves. ( will make a more in depth post soon)
#5 the further the light the more light falls off,
#4 bouncing light creates diffusion, I love this technique, bouncing light off a large surface, if done right you get that natural light feeling but be warned this technique has some limitations
#3 diffusion scatters thus therefore creating soft light
#2 the closer and the light source the softer the light is and vice versa
#1 the broader the light source (large) the softer the light is an vice versa
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