Properties of light: Direction & Shadows Flashcards
Define Direction of Light
What are the 3 directions?
Where the light is coming from
(Front, Side, or Behind?)
The direction of light in an image affects what 5 things in an image?
- Appearance of the image
- Mood
- Shape
- Texture
- Subject’s features
The direction of light controls
How wide the shadows are
What do shadows do in an image?
Create
1. Shape
2. Texture
3. Dimension
If you want to create interesting dimension
you have to create interesting shadows by adjusting the direction of light
When looking at light, think about…
the shadows
As you move around the subject, what happens to light?
the directions of light changes
What are the 4 directions of light?
Front Light
Side Light
Back Light
Overhead light
What do you do when you do not have control over the location of the light source?
Circle around the subject so that the camera sees the light from the subject at different angles.
Key light
The main light hitting the subject, typically from the front, often angled from one side
Fill light
Light that is added to the shadows
Can be created by bouncing light off a reflector or by adding a secondary light such as flash.
Rim or hair light
A light that comes from behind the subject and is seen by the camera as a thin outline of light along the edge of the subject
When do shadows need to be filled in?
When there is no detail in shadows. Or when the shadows are too dark
How do you fill in really dark shadows?
Bounce light with a reflector or add a fill light
3 unique types of lighting direction
Feathering
Bouncing the light
wrapping the light
