Photography 3how to BETTER manipulate light

Photojournalism Ethics1. Be honest and fair.

2. Never influence the action of the event.

3. Never ask the subject to repeat the action.

4. NO STAGING!

5. Make it known for whom or for what reason you are shooting the photos.

6. Do not manipulate the photos in Photoshop.

7. Record all information about the event andFact check all information.

8. Avoid editorializing – your OPINION does NOT matter.

9. Use quotes accurately.

10.Never make up information.

LightingLight can:

create moodemphasize the subject being photographed

Lighting is about QuantityQualityDirectionColor

Lighting to emphasize the subject

Lighting to create mood

QuantityIs there enough light for the photo you want?

Not enough light

Too much light

Good lighting

Quality of LightHarsh Light

from one sourcefrom one direction

Diffused Lightlow contrastsoft shadowsno shadows.

Directional-diffused lightfrom one direction but soft illuminationearly morning or late evening is the best natural

light

Harsh Lighting

Diffused Light

Directional-Diffused Light

Lighting DirectionsFront-light

behind the photographer

shining on the front of the subject

gives maximum detail

Side-lightcomes from sidegives rich

contrast/texturecreates dramatic

lighting effects

Overhead/Sun-lightCan cause harsh

shadows over the eyes and under the nose

Can give sun-kissed look to subjects

Back-light behind the subjectgreat for silhouettes

Overhead / Sun-light

Bad lighting choice. Good lighting choice.

Back-lightGood choice. Bad choice.

Front-light Good choice.

Bad choice.

Side-light

Have Fun with It!Even professional photographers do not take

perfect photos all the time.If you get ONE or TWO good photos out of

every 24 or 36 you shoot you have done an EXCELLENT JOB!

Think OUTSIDE the box & be creative.

Final Thought!Remember to: SHOOT AND SHOOT MORE OFTEN!

Your assignment Take photographs showing how each of

these ideas can be applied. Show good and bad choices. THREE photos per idea, MINIMUM.

20% Write one paragraph for each of the ideas

in which you define concept, explain how you investigated it, and conclude with your discoveries about it.

40% Create a PowerPoint of your photographs

and the explanations. 40%You have 2 weeks for this assignment