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IDENTIFYING THE SOURCES OF

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
WHAT ARE
THE SOURCES
OF ATIFICIAL
LIGHT?
Light is generally known to be the main
ingredient in a photograph. Many times when
the source of light is not naturally available,
we are left with artificial light sources.

Artificial Light is known to be the light


produced by electric lamps, daytime
permanent photographic lights, hand
lamps, studio flashes and flash guns
which are typically used in
photography.
What are the Types of Artificial Lights?
1. Fluorescent
Lights
2. LED Lights
3.
Tungsten
Lights
4. Colored Gels
5. Strobes
6. Speedlight
7. Flashes
When and how to use these 8 types of photography
lighting
1. Flat light
This is when you have your source
of light facing directly at the front
of the subject. Flat lighting on the
subject face will mean that your
subject is well lighted and there are
no shadows along their face.
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2. Broad light
The broad light is a type of side
lighting in which the face of
the subject is at an angle with
the most well-lighted side of the
face closest to the camera while
the shadow falls on the back side
of the subject face. The
broad light can make the subject
face look fuller which is ideal for
those with narrow faces.
3. Short light
Short light is another type of side
lighting that is opposite to broad
lighting in which the face of the subject
is at an angle and the shadow, falls on
the side of the subject face that is
closest to the camera. Short light
works well to thin the subject face
which is flattering on most people.
The most important thing is that
shadows draws out textures and
imperfections on the subject. But
broad lighting is a wonderful way to
emphasize freckles, and also draw out
imperfections. e.g. acne and scars.
4. Split light

This is another type of side lighting


but can defined as the light that hits
your subject from the side at an
angle of 90 degree.
Spilt lighting can be easily recognize
in an image when half of the subject
is being lighted and the other half is
in the shadows. On the face of the
subject, one can see the shadow line
running straight down the middle of
the subject's forehead, nose, and
chin.
5. Backlight
Backlight can be defined as the light that
comes from behind the subject. This can be
commonly seen in photos from the beloved
golden hour, at the point when the sun is low
in the horizon and starting to set, which can
be done at any hours of the day.
The sources of backlight include the window
behind the subject in the middle of the day,
down to a flash placed behind with a
very colourful gel for something fun.
One of the challenges of backlight is that it
can look haziness and lack of good clarity on
the subject.
6. Rim light

The rim light always falls under the


backlight category but will deserves a
spot of its own. With the rim light you
cannot see the hazy or airiness from
the light in the background which is as
a result of highlights in backlight. but
you will see the light from behind the
subject only from the highlight the
edges of your subject.
It is very interesting to use rim light
when there is need to separate
the subject from the background.
7. Butterfly
light/Paramount light.

The butterfly light is always placed above


and in front of the subject in order to
create a small shadow under the subject
nose resembling a butterfly. The butterfly
light will beautifully highlight prominent
cheekbones on the subject which is the
reason is most often seen used on
women.
Butterfly light always emphasize the
shadows from the deep set eyes. Again,
know your subject’s face and how the
light will affect their features. Butterfly
light is also commonly referenced as
8. Loop light
In loop lighting, the light must be
about 45 degrees to the side and
slightly above the eye level.
With this positioning of the light,
shadow is created right under and
to the side of one of the subject
nostril and the nose. This is a
flattering kind of light on almost
everyone.

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