Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The Importance Of Lighting In Digital Photography

By Fra Arellano


These days, you can typically see lots of people taking photos using their digital cameras. Advancements in digital photography have allowed many newbie and experienced photographers to explore other ways to capture memorable photographic images. But more than using a technologically-advanced camera, you have to develop your skill to manipulate light when shooting pictures. Light, after all, is a very important element in photography.

To create dramatic effects, the best times to take photographs are during the morning and before the dusk. However, for photo shoots indoors, underwater or during night-time, you can use artificial lighting to produce dramatic effects. You can also achieve a particular effect by utilising different kinds of lighting equipment.

Video Lighting In Photography

There are various occasions where photography is vital and one of these is weddings. To create enchanting images of the bridal couple, a video light can be of great help. Because flash produces a strong and unflattering effect, most photographers use video lighting for studio portraits. Whether the photo shoot is in a dark location or a large studio, you can never go wrong with a video light as it offers a wide range of lighting.

Underwater photography needs proper lighting, too, especially when you're taking pictures some metres below the sea surface. With a handheld underwater video light, you do not have to worry about lighting the surroundings to capture wonderful images and colours of fishes, corals and crustaceans.

Tips When Using Video Light For Photography

Video lights are naturally strong, yet you can easily adjust it to achieve the effect you need. You can place a gel in front of an LED video light to produce a warm or tungsten effect. LED video lights are also equipped with a diffuser to produce a soft effect on your photos. For some photography techniques, photographers sometimes use a video light together with other lighting equipment such as speed lights and flashguns.

It's also possible to achieve various lighting effects by placing video lights in different positions during the photo session. For instance, if you'd like to create flare in the photograph, position it beneath the subject and as you take a shot, make sure that only a part of the light is visible in the picture.




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