Lesson 4: Lighting
In this section, we will address types of lighting, natural and otherwise. Students will understand ways to light a subject, as well as resources that can be consulted for further advice.
This is another section where ~20 shots are needed to practice the exercises and see results for yourself. Remember the notebook? Might want to use it here for notes.
Introduction
In this section, students will be introduced to various aspects of lighting like:
-direction
-diffusion
-available light (outdoors and indoors)
-artificial light
-main light
-fill light
-lighting with flash
Resources include "Photography" by Barbara London et al, but most importantly, go out and experiment with light. Changes in light will change the effect on your photograph.
Pick a favorite spot of yours. Have you seen this spot at sunrise, at high noon, at sunset, and at midnight? Chances are if you captured this spot at those times, the mood of the photograph is different in each.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that light was the first of painters, and since the word "photograph" comes from Greek; "Photo" meaning light and "Graph" meaning to write, let us learn to manipulate light so that we may write with it.
