Photography Lighting Facts.
Jul 6, 2010 Tips & Techniques
Here are some photography lighting facts you should know, snagged Popphoto.com.
1. The broader the light source, the softer the light.
2. The closer the light source, the softer the light.
3. Diffusion scatters light, essentially making the light source broader and therefore softer.
4. Bouncing light acts as diffusion.
5. The farther the light source, the more it falls off— gets dimmer on your subject.
6. Light falloff can be used to vary the relationship between the light on your subject and your background.
7. Frontlighting de-emphasizes texture; lighting from the side, above, or below emphasizes it.
8. Shadows create volume.
9. Backlight can be used as highly diffused lighting.
10. Light has color, even when it looks “white.”
Read more: http://www.popphoto.com/content/top-10-photography-lighting-facts-you-should-know?pnid=65977.
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