Light Basics and Vocabulary

Part 1: Lighting Techniques

Rembrandt- It creates a triangle on the opposite side of the light. You would use it to create a dramatic picture. IT uses 1 light source.

Split- It creates a line that goes down the middle of the face one side will be a lit side and other will be shadow. It creates a contrast sort of look. It uses 1 light source.

Broad- You use it to create a bright photo. It uses the same form as rembrandt just the model turns and only shows the light side of the face. It uses 1 light source.

ButterFly- The light source creates a kinda sparkle in the eye and on the general person. It makes it more lit and looks completely lit except the shadow under the nose. It uses 1 source of light.

Loop Light- It uses the butterfly just moves the light to the right or left. This will create a loop around the person face, the opposite side. It goes from the chin around to the temple. It uses 1 light source.

Vocabulary- Key light/main source of light, skim/dimmer, and a fill light/ any other light besides the key light.

Part 2: Vocabulary

Fill Light- The light to fill the model in the photo. Other than the key light.

Key Light- Your main source of light.

Hair Light- It is a light that is made to light up the subjects hair.

Background Light- It is a light that is lighting up the back of the subject.

Shadowless- Has no shadows in the photo.

Hard Light- The shadows that more of a sharp edge to them.

Soft Light- The shadows have less of a sharp edge to them. The opposite of hard light.

Grey Card- It is a card that is used in front of a light that produces more of a constant light exposure.

Reflector- It is a reflective object that reflect the light towards the subject usually but can also be used to soften the light towards the subject.

Diffuser- Softens the light source.

Part 3: Five Characteristics of Light

Direction- This can change the shadows on the subject. It depends on where the light source is.

Intensity- The lights can be changed in intensity such as how light the light is. This also consists of the shutter speed and aperture being changed.

Color- The color of the light.

Contrast- Is the difference between the shadows and the lighted areas subtle or sudden.

Hardness- Is it a hard or soft light? Sharp edges in the photo or smooth edges.

Flash Photography Basic Concepts

Fact 1: Every flash photograph is two exposures in one. Ambient and flash. 

Fact 2: Fill flash can be used when subject is backlit or side it to eliminate silhouette or shadows. Fills in light when natural isn't.

Fact 3: Flash exposure is not affected by shutter speed. Will be affected by aperture and ISO.

Fact 4: Flash illumination is dramatically affected by distance. Distance increases then flash illumination cuts in half.

Fact 5: Camera measures ambient light and flash illumination separately.

Fact 6: With automatic flash metering, the flash illumination is measured after the shutter button is pressed, and the flash output is adjusting accordingly. 

Fact 7: Every SLR camera with a mechanical shutter box has a maximum flash sync shutter speed. 

Fact 8: Harsh, washed out subject, red eye, can all be compensated by defusers and light reflectors.

Fact 9: It is possible to change the order of when the flash fires by using rear curtain sync.

Fact 10: Removing the flash from the top the camera helps eliminate red eye and unwanted shadows.

Spring Challenge

1. The tutorial is called 8 Tips on How to Photograph Sports

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3. The website said a must have a IS lens then to set the lens to stabilizer. I think you might need a tripod but during sports photos you might need to move quickly to catch a nice action photo so may not be needed.

4. Need to get a photographer shirt, IS lens, set to JPEG, Burst mode, Focal Point, Aperture Priority and lens setting at 2.8 is needed.

5. Wear a official photography shirt, don't shoot the back of a player, note the time of day and include the ball in the shot.

6. To crop and to change the exposure of the image.

List to Website: http://digital-photography-school.com/8-tips-on-how-to-photograph-sports/

Year in Photo: 2015

1. AP

Landscape

Depth of Field, Contrast, 

He used the sun as the light source and this is good because it was dim which allows it to be very sad as the photo was intended to be.

He would have to have a tripod on those bumpy rocks so that must have been hard and he needed a tripod due to the wave moving fast so it needed to capture movement but still be a slow shutter speed to get the guy laying down.

2. Time Magazine

Animal

Leading Lines, 

Used the sun as his light source. This allowed the photo to look more wild even though the animal is in captivity.

He would have to use a fast shutter speed at the exact right time to capture that water how it is. It must have been really difficult.

3. National Geographic Contest

Landscape
Contrast alot, and Depth of Field
Used the sun as the light. It shows that it is really out in the mountains.
He would need a very good lens because of how far it does back and would need a tripod to hold the camera still to take this photo.

4. Reuters

Photojournalism

Rule of Thirds, Light as a subject

He uses the cannon ball as the source of light this adds more attention to the ball because it is lighting up and lighting up everything around it

This must have been really hard to capture. It need to be taken with a very fast shutter speed.

5. Buzzfeed

Portrait or landscape

Rule of thirds and light as a subject

He uses the sun as light source this allows there to be light as a subject due to the shadows from the trees

Needed a decently fast shutter speed because there is movement.

6. Twisted Sifter

Landscape

Leading lines and contrast

Uses the sun as light because he is outside and its a bright day.

Could use a slow shutter speed and needs a tripod.

7. Getty Images 

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