Thursday 1 March 2012

Photography Lighting: Essential to Shoot Pictures

Proper lighting play key role in clicking amazing photographs. Being a photographer one need to know and understand the essential lighting techniques such as back lighting techniques, side lighting techniques and artificial lighting techniques etc. Color and contrast are the two cornerstones of lighting and you have to master the techniques if you aim to become a big photographer.

Naturally, outdoor photography is well captured using the side lighting as this brings about the essence and the beauty in any subject of photographs. This technique perfectly suit with black and white photographs to make it more captivating by adding deep or slight contrast. Romantic essence in your photographs can be acquired using dimmer or softer natural light. On the other hand, dramatic landscapes and other scenery can be greatly enhanced by the use of shadows.

The front lighting technique not exactly a technique than it is myth. Professional photographers are advised to capture the subject with the sun light behind camera so as to avoid the bright effect that satisfies the photograph’s appearance. The front light always brings out the color intensity of the subject. On the other hand, the back light technique is great for the outdoors as it low camera lens towards the sun but protects the subject against the sun.

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