Post by Lotus on May 13, 2009 12:27:58 GMT -5
just a few of the tips
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Light and Color in Photography
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Natural Light in Color Photography
Natural light in photography is not as consistent as you may think. At
different times of the day, different shades of the color spectrum dominate
natural light. For instance, at midday, the blue portion of the color spectrum
is dominant, producing a “cool” light. Color photography taken at midday
produces the clearest, sharpest pictures in bright light.
In contrast, natural light at sunrise and sunset emphasizes the red portion of
the color spectrum. Known as warm light in photography, sunrise and sunset
light produces warmer pictures with a softer contrast.
Diffuse and Direct Light in Photography
The direction of light in photography is important: different angles of light
produce different shadows, changing the appearance of your subject.
Light in photography may be diffuse or direct. Direct light, such as light from
the noon sun, hits the subject from one direction. If you’re looking for high
contrast between light and shadows, direct light is a good choice.
On the other hand, diffuse light hits the subject from several directions.
Florescent lighting is one example of diffuse light in photography. The loss
of contrast that diffuse light produces mutes colors and softens the image.
frantically searching for my manual, since I have no clue what icons
match these settings on my camera. Learning them will be huge
Digital Cameras and Light in Photography
Digital cameras come with specialized light settings. Here are some of the common settings:
Click on the link for the
full article
Light and Color in Photography
~ from photography.com
www.photography.com/articles/uncategorized/color-and-light/
Natural Light in Color Photography
Natural light in photography is not as consistent as you may think. At
different times of the day, different shades of the color spectrum dominate
natural light. For instance, at midday, the blue portion of the color spectrum
is dominant, producing a “cool” light. Color photography taken at midday
produces the clearest, sharpest pictures in bright light.
In contrast, natural light at sunrise and sunset emphasizes the red portion of
the color spectrum. Known as warm light in photography, sunrise and sunset
light produces warmer pictures with a softer contrast.
Diffuse and Direct Light in Photography
The direction of light in photography is important: different angles of light
produce different shadows, changing the appearance of your subject.
Light in photography may be diffuse or direct. Direct light, such as light from
the noon sun, hits the subject from one direction. If you’re looking for high
contrast between light and shadows, direct light is a good choice.
On the other hand, diffuse light hits the subject from several directions.
Florescent lighting is one example of diffuse light in photography. The loss
of contrast that diffuse light produces mutes colors and softens the image.
frantically searching for my manual, since I have no clue what icons
match these settings on my camera. Learning them will be huge
Digital Cameras and Light in Photography
Digital cameras come with specialized light settings. Here are some of the common settings:
- auto: when you want the camera to adapt to changing light
- cloudy: for outdoor use in cloudy or overcast skies
- daylight or sunny: for outdoors and bright sunlight
- flash: for taking pictures with the flash
- fluorescent: for scenes lit by fluorescent lights
- incandescent or tungsten: for incandescent lighting
- manual: when you want to manage the lighting of each shot. This requires
that the photographer aim the camera at white paper to change the lighting
settings manually.
