Photo Imaging
LIGHTING
Back Lighting
Back Lighting

In a backlit situation, it is ok for your background to
be completely overexposed. This is actually what
gives you the dreamy look you are going for.
 Created when the sun is positioned behind your
subject which also creates deep contrast between
highlights and shadows.
 Translucent subjects like leaves, flowers feathers and
waterfalls will seem to glow with an inner light when
the sun shines through them from behind. Backlight
can be used to create striking silhouettes.
Golden Hour
It’s soft, warm, dimensional, and just flat-out
magical. It adds a quality to images that can’t be
replicated no matter how many actions, filters, or
textures you use.
How to shoot during golden hour:
1) Check the times of sunrise or sunset in your
local area
Don’t just assume. Also check the weather
forecast. If it’s very cloudy or there’s a chance of
rain, you won’t be able to see the golden hour.
2) Arrive early
Don’t let the name fool you as sometimes you’d
have less an hour to capture the photos in the
warm tones. Especially during the Winter months.
Getting there early means you won’t be rushed
setting up your gear or adjusting camera settings.
Golden Hour
How to shoot during golden
hour:
3) Turn off auto white
balance
Manually adjust the white
balance to create the color
mood you desire. Or, you
can also experiment with
the auto-presets such as
‘sunny’ or ‘daylight’.
4) Use a tripod
You would produce clearer
images and capture more
vibrant colors.
Side Lighting
With the sun coming from your left or
right, is great for bringing out the
texture of subjects.
Since sidelight strikes one side of your
subject while leaving the opposite side
in shadow, it automatically creates
contrast.
It is therefore a good choice subjects
lacking color or for black and white
photography. The closer the sun is to
the horizon the more dramatic the
effects of sidelighting will be.
Window Light
Directional light that is natural and
great for side lit subject matter.
How to shoot using window light:
1.)Use your eyes. Think about the
light in front of you. Does it look cool?
2.)Shut off all other lights in the room
so you only have one light source.
3.) If the sun is coming directly
through the window, you’ll end up
with harsh light instead of soft. You
might want that, or you might want
to use a different window to get the
soft stuff.
4.) When shooting people, try to get
catchlights in their eyes to brighten
them up. Catchlights are the little
white reflections of the light source
that show up in eyes. They’re
good things.
VIDEO:
http://vimeo.com/23451232
Shooting into the Sun Flare is
technically
something that is
incorrect.
The people who
make our lenses
do everything
they can to
prevent us from
getting flare!
flare
When used correctly, flare can be a
beautiful thing that adds romance
and mystery to your images!
Flare is also a great technique
when you are in situations where
the scenery isn’t ideal.
Night Photography
Night photography refers
to photographs taken outdoors
between dusk and dawn.
Night photographers generally have a
choice between using artificial light
and using a long exposure, exposing
the scene for seconds, minutes, and
even hours in order to give the film or
digital sensor enough time to capture a
usable image.
Portraits
 Brainstorming Session:
 1. Who could be your model?
 2. Where will you shoot? Time?
 3. What props represent this person well?
 4. What is in the background?
Apps
 http://www.lighttracapp.com/
 LightKit ($1.99)
 Want to place a great lighting effect to your
photos? This is the app for you.
References:
http://www.mcpactions.com/
http://www.photoble.com/
http://thisismykeywest.files.wordpress.com/
http://photographyconcentrate.com/
http://www.powellcamera.com