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Lighting 101

Resource: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/natural-light-photography.htm2

Photography by Morgan L.

Resource: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/natural-light-photography.htm

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Photography by Brendan O.Directions of LightBack lightingFront lightingSide lighting

Photography by Sierra H.Photography by Karen P.Photography by John A.Back Lighting: Good for unique shapes and abstract images. Can be used with a reflector to add lighting to the subjects face as well. Front lighting: Can sometimes make the subject look 2D (flat) & diminish details. Least dramatic/creative lighting. Good for those with aged skin due to less shadows.Side Lighting: Dramatic lighting. Often good for portraits, animals, and mountains. For similar topics, also visit the following tutorials:

Understanding White Balance: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/white-balance.htm Discusses the types and terminology of light's color temperature.

Introduction to Portrait Lighting: One Light Sourcehttp://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/portrait-lighting.htm Understand how light influences the appearance of a portrait.

Photography in Fog, Mist or Hazehttp://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/fog-photography.htm Learn how these unique weather conditions influence lighting.

Common Obstacles in Night Photographyhttp://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/night-photography.htm An introduction to some of the challenging technical hurdles.