1. Light in photography

3. Pro tip: Using white poster board to reflect light and flood areas of darkness/shadow

4. Natural light
Cool toned

5. artificial light
Artificial light

6. Ambient light
Norton shot Matthew Mayfield with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 24–70mm f/2.8L CanonEF lens at 1/50 sec at f/2.8, ISO 1600.

7. Back lighting

8. silhouettes

9. Side lighting

10. Diffused light

11. Shadows/contrast
Shadows can not only create interest by shapes, but in this example, the shadows provide context and change the dynamics of the photo. Without the shadows, we may assume this person is alone and our eyes would be drawn to a different focal point.

12. Assignment 35 image contact sheet 2 best images with adjustments
Natural light – 10 images
Artificial light – 10 images
Ambient light – 5 images
Backlighting or silhouettes – 5 images
Diffused/soft light/ reflected light – 5 images