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Glossary of Lighting Terms

Fill light

• Fill is used to control shadows and contrast and lighting ratios   

Key light

• The key to determine the light of the shadow, to set the mood.

Hair light

• An accent of light mainly at the top of the head, sometimes only backlight.

Background light

• Reveals the character of the background and separates the subject from the background

Shadowless

• They have no shadows at all

Hard light

• A small direct source with or without a lens, that produces a hard light and dark shadows

Soft light

• Diffused, bounced, indirect light it will produce soft shadows

Grey card

• A matte 18% reflectance card used instead of subject of a reflected light meter.

Reflector

• Variously shaped bowls that shape and intensify a lamp beam

Diffuser

• A translucent material placed in front of lights to soften highlights and shadows

Intensity

• The strength of the incident light independent of subject reflectivity commonly measured in foot candles or lux.

Lighting ratio

• The ratio of the key light plus fill vs. fill light only using incident light meter

Light basics and vocabulary

1.Butterfly (paramount)
   What affect does it create?
      A nice shadow underneath the nose
   Why use it?
      Hides features you dont want to be seen
   How many lights or light sources?
       2 light sources

2.Loop
  What affect does it create?
    A small loop of light on her bottom left cheek
  Why use it?
     It looks a little different
  How many lights or light sources?
    1 light source

3.Rembrandt
   What affect does it create?
     A nice triangle shape in one side of the cheek
   Why use it?

   How many lights or light sources?
     only 1

 4.Split
   What affect does it create?

   Why use it?

   How many lights or light sources?
     1 light source
5.Broad and short
   What affect does it create?

   Why use it?

   How many light sources?
      1 light source

Flash Photography Basic Concepts

 Flash Fact #1

• Every flash photograph is two exposure in one.

Flash Fact #2

• Fill Flash can be used when subject in backlit or sidelit to eliminate silhouettes or shadows.

Flash Fact #3

• Flash exposure is not affected by shutter speed.

Flash Fact #4

• Flash illumination is dramatically affected by distance.

Flash Fact #5

• Your Camera measures ambient light and flash illumination separately. 

Flash Fact #6

• With automatic flash metering, the flash illumination is measured after the shutter button is pressed, and the flash output is adjusted accordingly.

Flash Fact #7

• Every SLR camera with a mechanical shutter box has a maximum flash sync shutter speed 

Flash Fact #8

• Harsh lighting, washed out subjects and red eye can be eliminated by using diffusers and light bouncing.

Flash Fact #9

•  It is possible to changed the order of when the flash fires using "Rear Curtain Sync"

Flash Fact #10

• Removing the flash from the top of the camera helps eliminate red eye and unflattering shadows.

Spring challenge and New tutorials

Name of Tutorial?
Elongated Panoromic Vistas

Save and Post an example of the type of photograph this tutorial produces?

What equipment do you need?
1. Digital Camera
2. Lens
3. Lens filters (optional)
4. Tripod (optional)
5. Cable realease (optional)
6. Panoramic studio (optional;not required)

List of important things to do to prepare for shoot?
1. Find a good flat spot
2. Practice first your panoramic shots

List of important tips during shoot
1. Have a tripod so you can move side to side smoothly

List of important tips on how to process in ligh