Why? 9 + 5 = 2
Basic Photography Lighting Facts Assignment 3
1. The broader the light source, the softer the light.
Soft box
2. The closer the light source, the softer the light.
3. Diffusion scatters light, essentially making the light source broader and therefore softer.
4. Light falloff can be used to vary the relationship between the light on your subject and your background.
5. Frontlighting de-emphasizes texture; lighting from the side, above, or below emphasizes it.
6. Shadows create volume.
7. Backlight can be used as highly diffused lighting.
8. Light has color, even when it looks “white.”
Three factors influence how natural light renders a subject: (flat natural light) (better natural light) A. Time of day B. Camera direction C. Weather
Different time of day
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