1. A Study of Light, Direction and Intensity
WORKING WITH LIGHT
A Study of Light, Direction and Intensity

2. Natural Light = Sun Bright = Direct Bright/Hazy = Shadows
Bright/Cloudy = No Shadows
Overcast = No Shadows
Shade = Out of the direct rays of the sun.
Daylight = Indoors/Not all natural light shots are taken outdoors.
Ambient Light

3. Types of Lighting Front Lighting
Most basic, not always the most appealing.

4. Side Lighting Preferred/from right or left.

7. Back Lighting Has disadvantages
Back Lighting Has disadvantages. Can easily lose subject detail in shadow.

11. Outdoor Lighting Concerns
Sun = Light Source
Hard, directional light.
This type of lighting usually causes
“Blow Out” of details
in bright areas.

14. Overcast Days Offers defused lighting capturing more detail.

17. Don’t Like the Lighting?
Change your camera angle.
Reposition your subject.
Wait for a different time of day.
Find another subject.

18. TIPS Walk around your subject when shooting outdoors.
Choose the best time to shoot.
Preferred time of day.

19. Adjusting Your Camera subject in direct sunlight.
Let your film determine your basic
shutter speed.
Basic f/stop = f/16 = average
subject in direct sunlight.