1. how to BETTER manipulate light
Photography 3
how to BETTER manipulate light

2. Lighting Light can: Lighting is about create mood
emphasize the subject being photographed
Lighting is about
Quantity
Quality
Direction
Color

3. Lighting to emphasize the subject

4. Lighting to create mood

5. Quantity Is there enough light for the photo you want?
Not enough light

6. Too much light

7. Good lighting

8. Quality Harsh Light Diffused Light Directional-diffused light
from one source
from one direction
Diffused Light
low contrast
soft shadows
no shadows.
Directional-diffused light
from one direction but soft illumination
early morning or late evening is the best natural light

9. Harsh Lighting

10. Diffused Light

11. Directional-Diffused Light

12. Lighting Directions Front-light Side-light Overhead/Sun-light
behind the photographer
shining on the front of the subject
gives maximum detail
Side-light
comes from side
gives rich contrast/texture
creates dramatic lighting effects
Overhead/Sun-light
Can cause harsh shadows over the eyes and under the nose
Can give sun-kissed look to subjects
Back-light
behind the subject
great for silhouettes

13. Overhead / Sun-light
Bad lighting choice Good lighting choice.

14. Back-light
Good choice Bad choice.

15. Front-light
Good choice.
Bad choice.

16. Side-light

17. Final Thoughts!
Remember to: SHOOT AND SHOOT MORE OFTEN!
Even professional photographers do not take perfect photos all the time.
If you get ONE or TWO good photos out of every 24 or 36 you shoot you have done an EXCELLENT JOB!
Think OUTSIDE the box & be creative.

18. Your assignment
Take photographs showing how EACH of the 4 lighting directions can be applied. Show at least 3 successful and at least 7 unsuccessful for each. Place each good photo on a slide by itself, but you may place 2 bad photos per slide, if you wish. All must be clearly labeled by concept and successful or unsuccessful. Blurry does not count as unsuccessful.
Write one paragraph for EACH of the directions in which you define the concept, explain how you investigated it, and conclude with your discoveries about it. Paragraphs should have an opening sentence, 3 sentences describing your three points, and a closing sentence stating your final conclusion.
100 points