Light & PhotographyDACC Basic PhotographySession 5

Light, Contrast& TextureNatural lighting

Bright Direct SunlightHighest ContrastPhotographers favorite times: From Sunrise to 10:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to sunset

Cross LightingShows textureBrings three dimensional lookEarly morning-late afternoon brings warmer tones to photos

Color of DaylightSunlight has warmer tones in the times before 10:00 a.m. and after 2:00 p.m.

Color of Daylight and digitalWhite balance with digital must be over-ridden at times to get the effect you see

Overcast ConditionsLower Light Amounts (re: slower shutter speeds)Less contrastLess ShadowsGreat for portraits

Heavy Overcast Fog ConditionsTricky ExposuresReally Low ContrastReally slow Shutter Speeds

Overcast conditionsMore Blue to contend with.Small corrections can be corrected in printingUse of 81a or 85a filter with filmSelect correct white balance in digital

Controlling ContrastChoice of FilmsAltering the Film DevelopingChoice of Paper prints are printed onDigital Some cameras have a limit controlDigital use of photoshop

Altering the contrast of lightThrough DiffusionThrough BounceThrough Reflectors

Natural LightThe Color of Light

Tungsten & Fluorescent LightingLabs can make minor correctionsFilters available for filmFLD for Fluorescent80A for TungstenDigital has White Balance corrections settings

Flash PhotographyFlash is closely balanced to daylight in colorCamera shutter has to be set to flash sync speedFlash can stop the action

Flash PhotographyBattery life DistanceRed-Eye Dedicated flash unitsAuxiliary Flash units and flash sync shutter speed

Bounce FlashMore Natural LightingFewer ShadowsAbility to light more areaNeed to use faster filmNeed to have a little fill flash for the shadows

Bounce FlashAccomplished best with dedicated flash systemsAuxiliary BOUNCE deflection can add better detailWhen using non-dedicated flashes, flash power can be diminished by two stops (at least)

Fill FlashSupplements light in back-lit conditionsSometimes hard to meterGoal is to make it look naturalShutter speed to control backgroundAperture controls subject

More Fill Flash and Bounce FlashNo FlashFill FlashBounce Flash No reflectorBounce Flash with card reflector

Other Flash ConcernsPhotographs in inclement conditionsPower surge on your digital cameraWhite BalanceStudio LightingAuto Focus in Low Light

Studio LightingUses two or more flashes synced togetherNeed a flash meterCan control contrast by the lighting ratiosMost studio settings have four lights