What is lighting?
lighting is the meaning where the light source can be natural or artificial in relation to the position of your subject.
- Why do we use studio lighting?
It allows photographers to enable a significant number of photographs and ensure complete light solidity in colour, exposure, and image quality.
- What is the difference between 1-2-3 point lighting and what does each technique provide / solve
If there is only one light available then this will become what is called a key light. This is the priority and the most important light in the setup because it illuminates the subject within the shot.
It’s usually the strongest light that has the most influence on the overall look of the scene. It is usually placed to one side of the camera or subject so that the side is well lit and the other side has some shadow
If there is two lights in the kit then the second light after setting up the key light will be the fill light in your set up.
This is placed on the opposite side of the key light. It is often used to fill the shadows created by the key light to illuminate the subject. The fill will generally be softer and less bright than the key.
The third light in the kit after setting up the key and fill will become the what is called a back light or can also be known as the rim, shoulder light, or hair.
The back light is normally placed behind the subject and lights the subject from the rear.
The back light is the light that makes the shot taken ‘pop’. it provides definition and fine highlights around the subjects outlines rather than providing direct lighting like the fill and key.
- What is fill lighting?
If there is two lights present then the second light after setting up the key light will be what is called a fill light.
This is placed on the opposite side of the key light. It is used to fill the shadows created by the so called ‘key light’. The fill is usually softer and less brighter than the key.