Photography is a
unique art. Individuals will spend hours
in museums and
galleries analyzing someone's photographs for the meaning.
Like painting photographs
tend to have a message, sometimes
it will remind
sorrow, happiness, a carefree attitude,
and thought. There are many techniques a
budding photographer will discover
to evoke the
emotions they desire.
One such technique
is just
using artificial lighting. Artificial lighting is not always as
fun and easy
as sunlight, but
you can use
it to create
some wonderful photographs once you
know how.
Indoor lighting is often fluorescent and tungsten bulbs. Tungsten bulbs are used by professional photographers, as “hot lights” because of the high temperature they produce. In photography it is important to understand the temperature scale in relation to the colors they will produce. A hot light will produce greater red and reduce the blue. Firelight and candle light though not really artificial can be used in doors to create shadows and depth.
When using indoor lights, specifically artificial light you will need to understand exposure. Since you have less light it will take longer to expose the film to capture a photograph. A part of exposure would be the angle. Lets talk about taking pictures in a museum. For instance I was in a museum with minerals behind glass and a woman made the statement if she took the photograph nothing would come from it. This is not true. First in a darker room where you have direct light on the object you will not want to use the flash. The flash will bounce the light back at the picture. The next step is to get as close to the glass as possible. The third consideration is the angle. Taking the picture head on of the object will bounce the light and shadows about. You will need to angle the camera to the side or up from the ground to attain the photograph. If you do not have glass in the way the angle will still be important, especially when taking portraits. Shooting any subject head on is likely to create shadows and take away from the print. The ideal angle for shooting portraits is absolutely up into the face.
When shooting faces or other objects you always want a three dimensional contrast. You will need to search for the planes and contours of the subject, especially in portrait photography. The planes and contours will help you determine the angle you will shoot the subject from. The shadows will frequently provide the three dimensional contrast if you find a suitable planes and angle to shoot from. This helps with pictures that you want to stand-alone.
Artificial lighting needs to be moveable. Just turning on your home lights will not give you the desired affect. Instead it can wash out the subject, place the light at the wrong angle, or create too much shadow in one area. You need to have lights set up on tripods to alter the angle to suit your needs. Rooms are small that's one reason over head lights can either become too powerful or not direct enough. Following lighting tips will increase your photography skills. Most newbie photographers find taking a class on lighting and having a few books on the subject will help them learn proper lighting techniques. The reason for classes is to provide feedback. You may be happy with the shot, but suggestions can help you make the shot perfect later on.
Artificial lighting has advantages over outdoor or natural lighting, but sometimes the picture turns out better with natural light. It may be a matter of preference or the desire of a client or subject for that matter. You will never have artificial lighting outside for the most part; you always rely on your camera flash to help with the photo quality. When you select your lighting, look for the best lighting situation to enhance your subject and make your picture as natural as possible.
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Indoor lighting is often fluorescent and tungsten bulbs. Tungsten bulbs are used by professional photographers, as “hot lights” because of the high temperature they produce. In photography it is important to understand the temperature scale in relation to the colors they will produce. A hot light will produce greater red and reduce the blue. Firelight and candle light though not really artificial can be used in doors to create shadows and depth.
When using indoor lights, specifically artificial light you will need to understand exposure. Since you have less light it will take longer to expose the film to capture a photograph. A part of exposure would be the angle. Lets talk about taking pictures in a museum. For instance I was in a museum with minerals behind glass and a woman made the statement if she took the photograph nothing would come from it. This is not true. First in a darker room where you have direct light on the object you will not want to use the flash. The flash will bounce the light back at the picture. The next step is to get as close to the glass as possible. The third consideration is the angle. Taking the picture head on of the object will bounce the light and shadows about. You will need to angle the camera to the side or up from the ground to attain the photograph. If you do not have glass in the way the angle will still be important, especially when taking portraits. Shooting any subject head on is likely to create shadows and take away from the print. The ideal angle for shooting portraits is absolutely up into the face.
When shooting faces or other objects you always want a three dimensional contrast. You will need to search for the planes and contours of the subject, especially in portrait photography. The planes and contours will help you determine the angle you will shoot the subject from. The shadows will frequently provide the three dimensional contrast if you find a suitable planes and angle to shoot from. This helps with pictures that you want to stand-alone.
Artificial lighting needs to be moveable. Just turning on your home lights will not give you the desired affect. Instead it can wash out the subject, place the light at the wrong angle, or create too much shadow in one area. You need to have lights set up on tripods to alter the angle to suit your needs. Rooms are small that's one reason over head lights can either become too powerful or not direct enough. Following lighting tips will increase your photography skills. Most newbie photographers find taking a class on lighting and having a few books on the subject will help them learn proper lighting techniques. The reason for classes is to provide feedback. You may be happy with the shot, but suggestions can help you make the shot perfect later on.
Artificial lighting has advantages over outdoor or natural lighting, but sometimes the picture turns out better with natural light. It may be a matter of preference or the desire of a client or subject for that matter. You will never have artificial lighting outside for the most part; you always rely on your camera flash to help with the photo quality. When you select your lighting, look for the best lighting situation to enhance your subject and make your picture as natural as possible.
tag: photography, photography tips, photography tutorial, lightning photography tips, learn photography
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