Photography Lighting
Position Your LIGHTING
Poor
If the light is behind your subject, the camera will close the shutter and create a silouette
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Competent
Keeping the light behind you is better, but your subject will have to squint on a sunny day, and harsh shadows may appear in the eyes or a shiny spot on the forehead.
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Excellent
Position your KEY LIGHT source to the side of your subject, and if possible, look for a surface to reflect a FILL LIGHT on the shadowed side.
A wall works very well, but note that the colour is also reflected onto your subject. |
Using your FLASH
Poor
If your subject is standing in shade, the background illumination can overwhelm the subject
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Excellent
Turning on your flash outdoors can ensure that anything within 8 feet or so is illuminated. Note that the harsh shadows are also eliminated from the subject because they are in diffused, shaded light.
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