Sabtu, 15 Desember 2012

How Important Is Light In Digital Photography

By Fra Arellano


Becoming a photographer has never been easier, thanks to the rise in popularity of digital photography. Yet, if you want to succeed in the field of photography, you need not only own a technologically-advanced camera. Rather, your knowledge and ability to utilise proper lighting will determine the quality of images you can create. After all, light is the most vital aspect of photography.

To create dramatic effects, the best times to take photographs are during the morning and before sunset. However, for indoor, underwater or nighttime photo shoots, you can make use of artificial lighting to create dramatic effects. You can also use different kinds of lighting equipment to achieve the effect you desire.

Using Video Light In Photography

Weddings are amongst the best occasions in which photography is considered indispensable. In creating a romantic feel for the couple's photos, a video light can be used. Unlike with flash, which can create a very strong and unflattering effect, video lighting is perfect for studio portraits. Whether you are conducting your photo session in a dim place or in a huge studio, you will find it helpful to use video light as it offers a wide range of lighting.

Artificial lighting is needed in taking pictures underwater, too, especially if you're a few metres beneath the ocean surface. If you want to capture the genuine colours of marine life including fishes, crustaceans and corals, you need a reliable lighting equipment to illuminate the surroundings.

Tips When Using Video Light For Photography

Though video lights create very strong light at maximum capacity, you can easily adjust its level of lighting. You can put a gel in front of an LED video light to produce a warm or tungsten effect. Likewise, you can control the diffuser --which is commonly present in LED video lights-- to achieve soft photo effects. Take note that this lighting equipment is compatible with other lighting equipment such as flashguns and speed lights which are used for certain photography techniques.

To explore other effects video lights can give, you can try placing the equipment in various locations during the shoot. For example, if you want flare in the photo you can place the light beneath your subject and move to a position where the edge of the light appears in your camera.




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