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The ISO is a measurement of your camera's sensor's sensitivity to light. A lower ISO of 100 or 200 is used in bright conditions, and a higher ISO of 800 or 1600, or higher is for darkly lit situations.
- Continuous Lighting
- Colour Temperature
- Catchlights
- Clamshell Lighting
- CTO / CTB
- Deep Dish
- Diffused Light
A light that doesn’t flash, it continuously illuminates the subject until it is turned off or blocked out. A common household bulb or the sun is an example of continuous light.
All lights emit at different temperatures which affects the colour of that light. This temperature scale is referred to as the Kelvin scale (K). Household bulbs and candles emit around 2500K producing warm, orange lighting. Bright blue skies are much cooler and emit bluer tones around 9000K. Daylight balanced lighting is approximately 5500K which c...
A small reflection of a light source seen in the eye of a subject in a portrait. Catchlights are important to give shape, increase colour and make your subject look more energised.
The use of two matching light sources; one placed above the camera, the other below, both angled towards a subject. This ‘clamshell’ shape beautifies the face of the subject and the camera fits in between the gap of the lights.
Colour temperature orange (CTO) and colour temperature blue (CTB) are lighting gels that are used to counteract the colour temperature of certain lights. For lights that shine with warm colours a CTB gel is placed over the top to return it to a natural white tone.
A common lighting modifier that fits over a strobe head in a photography studio. Normally silver-coated on the inside to bounce the light towards a subject. They can be deep or shallow depending upon the effect you require.
Light that passes through a material to soften the strength and spread the light wider. Clouds are an example for diffusing sunshine.
Aug 5, 2021 · When it comes to lighting, there’s a big list of terms and jargon that you need to know. Here are some of the common ones with simple definitions and explanations. Ambient
Feb 27, 2023 · A-Z glossary of photographic lighting terms A Ambient light is natural or artificial light that’s already present in a scene or location. Artificial light is light that’s produced by a manmade light source such as a candle, bulb, street lights or flashgun etc. C
Aug 2, 2023 · With a history stretching back almost 200 years, the dictionary of photographic terms has grown enormously. From the letters found on lenses, through the names of obscure lighting accessories, in the glossary below you will find a full A to Z of what these terms mean.
Aug 13, 2024 · What Is Lighting In Photography? In every photo we snap, it's the lighting that really brings the scene to life, sets the whole vibe, and gives depth to our visual stories.
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Light is the essence of photography and it plays a crucial role in creating all styles of images. In this blog post we will explore how you can manage and manipulate light to create beautiful photographs.
