Different types of lighting photography

Lighting Styles

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Photographer John Gress shows examples and how to light for nine types of portrait lighting.

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I've been reading photographers' discussions on various external flash accessories. These are updated comparisons for 6th edition of my textbook, "Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach." For these tests, the subject remained at the same distance from the background, and the flash was located nine feet from the subject. Pictures in the left column were taken inside. Those in the right column were taken outside. From top to bottom, the Indoor/Outdoor comparisons are for: Direct Flash…

Front Lighting Key light is directly behind the camera giving the subject an even exposure. This kind of lighting is most simple and easy to meter. In natural light conditions we can see this type of light in first hour after sunrise and last few hours of daylight. Side Lighting Key light is coming from one side. Front lighting might render a subject 2-dimensional, side lighting gives it a volume and 3-dimensional look. This evokes stronger response from the audience especially when taking…

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