Directional lighting photography

This is an example of a side light image. The use of side lighting only illuminates half of her face. This effect gives the image a different depth than the other types of lighting. Therefore it gives the picture a dark and ominous feeling. Also, her stoic look makes you wonder what the other side of her face may look like.

For the month of January, the 2014 version of Boost Your Photography: 52 Weeks Challenge will be focusing on light and lighting. (Interested in joining the 52 Weeks Challenge? We are also starting a re-boot version kicking off from the beginning: click here to join in for 2015!) Last week we looked at natural light and how to consider both the time of day as well as the quality of the light. This week we will expand that understanding with an introduction to directional lighting and how it…

Surreal Traffic Lights Time-Lapse, Wide-Angle Urban Scene, No People, Slow Shutter Speed

From the past few years, the technique of long exposure photography has become increasingly popular among photographers. Long exposure photography is a

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