Learning to Photograph, Volume 2 by Cora Banek & Georg Banek

Author:Cora Banek & Georg Banek
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rocky Nook Inc.
Published: 2013-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

Top Lighting

Lighting from above is very familiar to us because of the sun’s high position in the sky. When it is used to illuminate a subject, this type of lighting doesn’t stand out, nor does it create an especially dramatic effect. Usually scenes illuminated with top lighting come across as quiet, natural, and conventional. Shadows fall directly downward, which may produce striking results depending on the subject and the point of view. If you’re shooting from a slightly elevated standpoint, shadows won’t appear in your image, but if you’re closer to the ground, they’ll be visible. Downward shadows are problematic when they obscure important elements within an image. In a portrait, for example, top lighting causes unwanted shadows in the eye sockets, under the nose, and under the chin. Even a slight backwards tilt of the head is enough to change the subject’s relative angle to the light source and reduce or eliminate these shadows. Alternatively, reflectors or reflective surfaces, such as water, sand, or stone, may bounce enough light upward to take care of the shadows.

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