Friday, September 21, 2012

How Important Is Light In Digital Photography

By Fra Arellano


Nowadays, it is common to see lots of people taking pictures using their digital cameras. Advancements in digital photography have allowed many newbie and experienced photographers to explore other ways to capture valuable photographic images. But more than using a modern camera, you need to improve your ability to manipulate light when shooting pictures. Light, after all, is a very vital element in photography.

In doing photo shoots, the most ideal times of the day are usually during the morning and in the afternoon, just before sunset. However, if light is not available, you can use an artificial light and create various effects especially for indoor, underwater, or even nighttime photo shoots. You can employ different types of lighting to attain a particular effect.

Video Lighting For Various Types Of Photography

There are various occasions where photography is essential and one of these is weddings. To come up with captivating images of the bridal couple, a video light can be of great help. Because flash produces a strong and unflattering effect, most photographers use video lighting for studio portraits. Whether you'll conduct your photo shoot in a dark location or a big studio, a video light is ideal to use 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 wish to capture the real colours of marine life including fishes, corals and crustaceans, you need a good lighting equipment to illuminate the surroundings.

Other Photography Techniques Using Video Light

One good thing about video lights is that their brightness can be easily adjusted depending on what you need. You can put a gel in front of an LED video light to create a warm or tungsten effect. You can also adjust the diffuser to produce soft effects on your photographs. Furthermore, video lights can be used with other lighting equipment such as speed lights and flashguns for some photography techniques.

You can further explore other lighting effects of a video light by positioning it in various areas. For example, you can create flare by putting the light at the back of the subject and then moving to a position where the edge of light appears slightly behind your subject.




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