Seven methods of using light in photography

There are seven ways to use light for photography: front light, front side light, omni-directional light, side backlight, backlight, top light and bottom light.

1, Guang Shun is also called frontal light, and its light projection direction is consistent with the camera lens shooting direction. Less shadows, weak three-dimensional sense, no sense of perspective, weak texture and soft tone, which can hide the unevenness and wrinkles on the surface of the subject.

2. The front light is located on the left or right side of the camera. The front high light is called triangular light (Rembrandt illumination), which forms obvious light receiving surface, backlight surface and projection, with moderate light ratio and strong three-dimensional sense.

3. Omnidirectional light is also called positive light, and the included angle with the main optical axis of the camera lens is about 90. Super stereoscopic effect, large contrast between light and shade (used when the edge contour has a strong three-dimensional effect).

4. Side backlight, also known as backlight, is projected behind the left or right side of the subject, forming an included angle of about135 with the main optical axis of the camera lens. It can better express the aesthetic feeling and three-dimensional sense of the main outline and enhance the sense of space of the picture.

5. Backlight is a kind of light emitted from the back of the subject and facing the camera lens. It is often used to shoot silhouette effect, and can also be used as profile light or when shooting translucent objects.

6. Top light, the light irradiated from above the main body.

7. Bottom light, also known as foot light, shines from below the subject and is mostly used to illuminate shadow parts such as eye bags and chin. When used alone, it will produce a sense of terror.