Working with Direct Light
Since direct lighting is very different from indirect lighting, you'll find that there are two important details of which to be aware. First, be sure that your direct lighting shines on your main subject. Second, watch for shadows that you don't want. Since shadows can appear as wrinkles, be sure not to inadvertently make your subject look ten to fifteen years older.
Yet, working with human subjects and food subjects are not at all the same. With food, texture is often the most important feature and will need to be emphasized in order for your audience to appreciate your image. In this case, shadows will play vital role in helping you capture texture and making your food much more appealing.
Working with Indirect Light
While there is no major difference in direct and indirect lighting, you'll find that one is simply an imitation of the other. Indirect lighting is simply the redirection or reflection of direct lighting. In this way, indirect lighting is more about how direct lighting is being used.
Indirect light, though, will often be found coming from all directions. To properly balance indirect light, you'll need to have a great amount of control over the reflective surfaces in your scene. Sometimes, indirect light can bounce in from all over, so it will be up to you to plan and control it effectively.
Tools that you can use for indirect lighting can be any reflective surface, but you'll find some more effective than others in different situations. If you don't have any reflectors, you can always use a mirror, but the light reflected can sometimes be pretty harsh. Reflectors are nice, of course because they are more portable, not as fragile, and give you a diffused (or softer) white light. But, you might even consider cardboard covered with a reflective material as you are starting out in experimenting with indirect light.
How to Use Light Graffiti
As a creative way to create light trails, light graffiti is a great option. With your camera secure on your tripod and an ISO setting of 400 to 800, you can extend the exposure time in order to capture the graffiti you will write with a sparkler, luminous stick, or torch. During the extended exposure, you can draw out the word or image to create the light graffiti for your photo.
Playing with the time of day the image is taken, the media that you'll use for the light source, and the settings on your camera, will help you attain the effect you're shooting for. As you experiment, you'll find that it's much easier to adjust when you have a subject who is willing to help you (and save you a lot of time). In this way, you can enjoy time with friends as you branch out in creativity with your photography.
Since direct lighting is very different from indirect lighting, you'll find that there are two important details of which to be aware. First, be sure that your direct lighting shines on your main subject. Second, watch for shadows that you don't want. Since shadows can appear as wrinkles, be sure not to inadvertently make your subject look ten to fifteen years older.
Yet, working with human subjects and food subjects are not at all the same. With food, texture is often the most important feature and will need to be emphasized in order for your audience to appreciate your image. In this case, shadows will play vital role in helping you capture texture and making your food much more appealing.
Working with Indirect Light
While there is no major difference in direct and indirect lighting, you'll find that one is simply an imitation of the other. Indirect lighting is simply the redirection or reflection of direct lighting. In this way, indirect lighting is more about how direct lighting is being used.
Indirect light, though, will often be found coming from all directions. To properly balance indirect light, you'll need to have a great amount of control over the reflective surfaces in your scene. Sometimes, indirect light can bounce in from all over, so it will be up to you to plan and control it effectively.
Tools that you can use for indirect lighting can be any reflective surface, but you'll find some more effective than others in different situations. If you don't have any reflectors, you can always use a mirror, but the light reflected can sometimes be pretty harsh. Reflectors are nice, of course because they are more portable, not as fragile, and give you a diffused (or softer) white light. But, you might even consider cardboard covered with a reflective material as you are starting out in experimenting with indirect light.
How to Use Light Graffiti
As a creative way to create light trails, light graffiti is a great option. With your camera secure on your tripod and an ISO setting of 400 to 800, you can extend the exposure time in order to capture the graffiti you will write with a sparkler, luminous stick, or torch. During the extended exposure, you can draw out the word or image to create the light graffiti for your photo.
Playing with the time of day the image is taken, the media that you'll use for the light source, and the settings on your camera, will help you attain the effect you're shooting for. As you experiment, you'll find that it's much easier to adjust when you have a subject who is willing to help you (and save you a lot of time). In this way, you can enjoy time with friends as you branch out in creativity with your photography.
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