"That's the Ray" The basics of Lighting

Egg-cellent way of seeing the light http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM7CcUrUD2g&feature=related

Egg Assignment Take a light and egg to a secluded area Place the egg down and DON’T MOVE IT Take five pictures of the egg each time moving the light to a different location Turn in all five pictures labeling them as follows “location of light 01 (initials).jpg” Example 1: Above and right 01 (BJ).jpg Example 2: Level and in front 02 (BJ).jpg

Today’s Topics ~ Positions of Light ~ Three Point Lighting ~ Flood Lighting ~ Outdoor/Natural Lighting

Front Lighting Light straight in front of subject Produces fair light Can flatten image Has no shadows

Back Lighting Light from directly behind subject Good for subject, bad for camera Needs other light to work well Produces silhouette Produces lens flare

Bad Back Lighting

Side Lighting Produces best 3rd dimension Careful with shadows Enriches texture

Existing Light Light that is already present in the shot Looks most natural Keep light direction Keep balance in mind

Three Point Lighting Three Point lighting is the best lighting technique to use when you have time to set up and manipulate the lighting of your shot.

The Three Points of Three Points Key Light Fill Light Back Light

Key Lights Primary Light Contours and establishes texture single direction Slightly Above Usually 45’

Key Light Example

!! WARNING !! The Key Light can create problems by over lighting objects and casting ugly shadows

Fill Lights Create a lifelike environment Reduces harshness of the key light Balances key light’s shadows and harshness.

Fill Light Example

Too much fill light can destroy the modeling of a figure. !! WARNING !! Too much fill light can destroy the modeling of a figure.

Back Lights Gives 3rd dimension Positioned behind and above

Back Light Example

Back Light Example http://www.mediacollege.com/lighting/three-point/simulator.html

!! WARNING !! Back Light can cause harsh light on the camera lens if positioned incorrectly

The Three Point Setup Set Key Light to Contour and establish texture and depth of the primary figure Set Fill Light to reduce the harshness of the key light and give the scene more realism Give the shot three dimensions by carefully positioning a back light.

The Three Point Setup

Flood Lighting Cover subject area in light Light Everything

Flood Light Example Hawks H.I.T. News

Outdoor Lighting Dawn & Dusk Overcast is better Avoid Direct Sunlight Use reflectors

Outdoor Lighting Example

Outdoor Lighting Example

Outdoor Lighting Example http://www.photoflexlightingschool.com/Lighting_Lessons/Basic_Lighting/Portrait_Outdoor/Outdoor_Portrait_1/index.html