Working with Direct Light
Due to the differences in direct and indirect lighting, there area few details to pay attention to. By making sure that your direct light shines on your main subject and that there are no unwanted shadows, you'll be able to use direct light effectively for human subjects. If unwanted shadows are allowed, you may find that your subject looks ten to twenty years older than they really do!
However, if you were to take that same direct light for photographing food or inanimate object, then you don't have the same worries. Since texture is what really sells food, this is the most important feature to capture. In this case, shadows will be your friend, as the right kinds of shadows, allow foods to appear more textured and appealing.
Working with Indirect Light
If you really think about it, there is no real difference between direct light and indirect light. Indirect light is simply the reflection or redirection of direct light. When you say that light is indirect, you are saying more about how light is being used than what it is.
Indirect light, really, is light coming in from all sides. When it's evenly balanced, you can properly light your subject. Still, indirect light sometimes seems to bounce upon your subject out of no where and so does require a measure of planning and control to make it work effectively.
Any reflective surface can be used for indirect lighting, but you will find certain tools to be better than others. Although mirrors can work in the absence of reflectors, they don't fold and are quite fragile. For this reason, if you do not have reflectors, you might opt to use cardboard that is covered with a reflective surface.
How to Use Light Graffiti
For creativity, light graffiti is one of the best ways to use the light from a glow stick, sparkler, or torch. By using a tripod to steady your camera, you can easily set your exposure time for a longer period without worrying about steadiness. Then, with an ISO setting from anywhere from 400 to 800, you should be able to capture the graffiti as you write it out by hand.
As you experiment with the camera settings, type of light source, and the time of day that you take the light graffiti, you'll be able to make adjustments until you get exactly what you're looking for. As you're trying out so many different options, having someone else do the writing will help the testing go much faster. Then, before long, you'll be able to see the results of your experimentation and creativity with light.
Due to the differences in direct and indirect lighting, there area few details to pay attention to. By making sure that your direct light shines on your main subject and that there are no unwanted shadows, you'll be able to use direct light effectively for human subjects. If unwanted shadows are allowed, you may find that your subject looks ten to twenty years older than they really do!
However, if you were to take that same direct light for photographing food or inanimate object, then you don't have the same worries. Since texture is what really sells food, this is the most important feature to capture. In this case, shadows will be your friend, as the right kinds of shadows, allow foods to appear more textured and appealing.
Working with Indirect Light
If you really think about it, there is no real difference between direct light and indirect light. Indirect light is simply the reflection or redirection of direct light. When you say that light is indirect, you are saying more about how light is being used than what it is.
Indirect light, really, is light coming in from all sides. When it's evenly balanced, you can properly light your subject. Still, indirect light sometimes seems to bounce upon your subject out of no where and so does require a measure of planning and control to make it work effectively.
Any reflective surface can be used for indirect lighting, but you will find certain tools to be better than others. Although mirrors can work in the absence of reflectors, they don't fold and are quite fragile. For this reason, if you do not have reflectors, you might opt to use cardboard that is covered with a reflective surface.
How to Use Light Graffiti
For creativity, light graffiti is one of the best ways to use the light from a glow stick, sparkler, or torch. By using a tripod to steady your camera, you can easily set your exposure time for a longer period without worrying about steadiness. Then, with an ISO setting from anywhere from 400 to 800, you should be able to capture the graffiti as you write it out by hand.
As you experiment with the camera settings, type of light source, and the time of day that you take the light graffiti, you'll be able to make adjustments until you get exactly what you're looking for. As you're trying out so many different options, having someone else do the writing will help the testing go much faster. Then, before long, you'll be able to see the results of your experimentation and creativity with light.
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