On-site lighting photography skills

As we have pointed out, a basic purpose of spotlight photography is to capture the natural state of the scene-realism. In order to get real photos, it is often necessary to sacrifice the pursuit of technically perfect photos. Of course, you can use flash or overflow light to improve the dim lighting conditions, but this will destroy the natural feeling of the scene. In fact, it is the lack of lighting that makes the live lighting photos look very realistic.

When shooting in dim light, it is often found that the darkest shadow part can't be put in. Record the details from midtones to highlights. For example, a common spotlight condition is that light enters a room through a window on one side. The side of a person or thing facing the window is bathed in light, while the side facing away from the window is in a thick shadow. Your film width can't reproduce the details of bright light and shadow parts. So what part of the detail did you sacrifice? Usually the details of the shaded part. If highlights and midtones can tell your story, then you have nothing to lose here. Shaded parts without details can provide a true sense of reality.

When taking this kind of photo, careful observation and understanding are much more important than skill. In dim light, your eyes can adjust according to the light, so you will see more details than those shown in the last photo. You can imagine what the photo will look like in advance. To help you do this, you might as well use the techniques commonly used by many professional photographers. Close your eyes when observing the subject before taking pictures. If your eyes are squinting, you can ignore the details of the shadow. It's a good idea to let you know what the final photo will look like.

In some cases, light may only record important bright parts. If the picture is worth recording, shoot it. Taking pictures is more important than worrying about whether the gray tone in the middle can be recorded on film. You might as well use various techniques commonly used by professional photographers. Select Fast Film. When using a slow shutter (without tripod), you can lean against the wall or chair and hold your breath when pressing the shutter to prevent camera shake. You can use the light reflected by the natural reflecting surface. But remember to take pictures!