Studio Lighting and Portraiture Research
Studio Lighting and Portraiture Research Types of Light Ambient Light- Available light in an environment. Low-key lighting, a photographic technique using a single key light. Main Light- the main light that illuminates the subject being photographed or filmed. Fill Light- a supplementary light used in photography or filming that does not change the character of the main light and is used chiefly to lighten shadows. Diffused Light- is a soft light with neither the intensity nor the glare of direct light. It is scattered and comes from all directions Ceiling Bounce- rather than firing your flashgun pointing directly at your subject, you point it elsewhere typically up or at an angle, bouncing off a wall or ceiling. Background Light- used to illuminate the background area of a set. The background light will also provide separation between the subject and the background. Hair Light- generally placed behind the model and about 3 feet above the head, with the light an