High front light: Most of the scene is well lit. Bright sunny days bring out the colors of a scene. Very high sunlight will create deep shadows under eyes and chins.
This image shows high front light because the sun only hits the top of the subject and shadows are formed under the eyes and chin.
Front light: Provides the most information to the camera by lighting the entire scene. Easiest type of light to deal with photographically because there are fewer shadows to confuse the camera's light meter.
Front light: Provides the most information to the camera by lighting the entire scene. Easiest type of light to deal with photographically because there are fewer shadows to confuse the camera's light meter.
This image shows front light because the flash is exposed all over the subject. There are no shadows.
Side light: Can separate the subject from the background. Conveys depth, as in a landscape at sunset.
Side light: Can separate the subject from the background. Conveys depth, as in a landscape at sunset.
Here, you can see that only half of the face is exposed to the light and the other side is shaded.
Back light: Light that comes from behind the subject. Provides a flattering halo of light in portraits. Adds strong shadows in landscapes.
Back light: Light that comes from behind the subject. Provides a flattering halo of light in portraits. Adds strong shadows in landscapes.
This picture illustrates back light because the subject is all covered in the shade but in the background, everything is shining.
Hard light: Hard light, like that found on a bright, sunny day, creates very bright and very dark areas in the same scene. Another example of hard light is when the camera's flash is the only light source, resulting in bright subjects against a very dark background. Dark shadows show a design of elements or soften them with flash if you're within range.
Hard light: Hard light, like that found on a bright, sunny day, creates very bright and very dark areas in the same scene. Another example of hard light is when the camera's flash is the only light source, resulting in bright subjects against a very dark background. Dark shadows show a design of elements or soften them with flash if you're within range.
Here, you can see various amounts of light and dark areas.
Soft light: Soft light is very smooth, diffuse, even, with few shadows to confuse your camera. Cloudy days and large shaded areas offer soft light with no harsh shadows or intense bright spots.
Soft light: Soft light is very smooth, diffuse, even, with few shadows to confuse your camera. Cloudy days and large shaded areas offer soft light with no harsh shadows or intense bright spots.
In this picture, the boarder of the plant is super smooth and it's all covered in shadows.
Florescent light: Types of light getting combined by other colors of other objects.
Florescent light: Types of light getting combined by other colors of other objects.
The light coming from the windows makes the room look almost like a yellow ish color.