Refining your photographic style through experimentation
I can experiment with lighting and post-production edits.
Refining your photographic style through experimentation
I can experiment with lighting and post-production edits.
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Key learning points
- Lighting plays a crucial role in setting the mood and atmosphere of a photograph.
- Photographers use post-production adjustments and editing to refine their images.
- Lighting and editing can enhance visual impact, and better communicate artistic intent.
Keywords
Lighting - the way light is used to illuminate a subject, affecting mood, depth, contrast, and overall composition of an image
Editing - the process of modifying an image through adjustments to improve its composition, clarity, and overall impact
Post-production - the process of editing and refining images after they are taken to enhance their visual impact and storytelling
Common misconception
Lighting in photography is accidental.
Lighting plays a crucial role in setting the mood and atmosphere of a photograph.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How does lighting affect a photograph?
Q2.Which of the following best describes what happens when light shines from the side of an object?
Q3.How can light sources affect the way an object looks in a photo?
Q4.Which of these is an example of an artificial light source?
Q5.Match each term with the correct definition.
a dark shape created when something blocks light
light bouncing off a surface like glass or water
the difference between light and dark areas
a light not made by the sun