3 Point Of Light Case Study

Three point light set up is a studio light set up. It is common in videos and documentaries because it keeps everything lit. The left light is the key light because it is the brightest one. It is on a 45 degree angle to the face. On the other side in another 45 degree angle is the fill light. It helps fill the shadows that the key light cast. The fill light has a lower light than the key light. The third light is the backlight. It is used to get rid of shadows in the background. It can be placed behind the subject to separate the subject from the background by giving light to the hairline.
1. What is an advantage of natural light?
Natural lighting has many advantages. One of these advantages is that your subject will be more relaxed. Having
With natural light through a window, what angle do you want the person at toward the window?
The person should be at a 45 degree angle to get a dramatic effect. It usually depends on how you want the photo to look and the direction of the window and the sun.
3. How did the party pictures differ from the strobe lighting to the lower wattage continuous light?
With the strobe light, the background was almost completely darkened. The strobe light was too bright and caused the background to “disappear.” With the continuous light, you could see the downtown view. Since there is a lower wattage more of the background is shown.

4. Why do you think experimenting with light is so important in photography?
Experimenting with light is very important in photography. Without light there is no photograph. Having different angles and types of lighting can affect the photograph in many ways. By experimenting you can find the right light for that photograph.

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1. Why do we often miss the effect of the light in our photograph?
We often miss the effect of light, which can be subtle, in our photographs because we are concentrating on another aspect of the photo.
2. When should you consider the light in a