Notes: Photography class. High key photographs: Mostly whites with some darks Lighting arrangements.
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Transcript of Notes: Photography class. High key photographs: Mostly whites with some darks Lighting arrangements.
Overexposed PhotographsWe say when there is no detail in the white value range that the lights are blown out
Portrait Tips• http://www.lightstalking.com/the-8-immutable-laws-of-sharp-portrait-photographs
http://www.lightstalking.com/how-to-capture-portraits-that-are-more-than-just-snapshots
Natural lighting
• Golden Hour lighting: at sunrise or at sunset• Diffused light: cloudy day• Backlight: subject silhouetted in front of sun• Harsh light: mid-day sun casts raccoon eye
shadows and is not very attractive• Dappled light: avoid this spotty lighting, not
flattering and difficult to expose properly• Window: indirect sun can be the best light for
indoor lighting
Underexposed PortraitsWhen there is no detail in the dark areas of the photograph and the mid grays are past Zone 5 we say that the image is filled in
This image is almost a silhouette but wasn’t intended to be one. Be careful that youBounce light back into the subject so there is detail in the face when backlit.
Dappled Light Portraits
Usually try to avoid dappled light on peoples faces unless it adds to the Story you are trying to tell.
Low Contrast Image
When the image has no blacks and no whites and only mid range values weSay the Image is muddy.
To correct low contrast, muddy, images correct the levels in Photoshop.