Week 5 – Light Quality and Direction

Next week, Quiz 1: composition, shutter speed, aperture and depth of field, perspective, lighting direction and quality

Light Quality

Direct light or hard light – the rays of light are nearly parallel and strike the subject from one direction creating hard edged dark shadows with little detail.
Examples: a spotlight, sun on a clear day, or a bare flash

Diffused light or soft light– the rays of light are scattered and coming from many directions. It appears even and produces indistinct shadows. Examples: overcast daylight, a light covered with tracing paper or other translucent material.

Direct Light and Direction

Front light comes from in front of subject from the camera position and the shadows fall behind the subject not concealing any details.

Side Light comes from 90 degrees to the camera. it adds dimension and texture to the subject.

Backlight comes from behind the subject towards the camera.

Inspiration

Labs

Lighting Direction

Homework

Midterm Project

Class Schedule

Oct 3: Quiz 1, Lightroom, Midterm Project Support

Oct 10: No class, CUNY Monday

Oct 17: Midterm Presentations