lighting

Why You Should be Using Fill Flash

You may have heard that there are a number of reasons why you should be using fill flash, and I’ll go over those in this post. I also want to talk about the settings you should use when using fill flash. Why Use Fill Flash? It’s not that hard to understand why you should be using fill flash. It’s there for a reason, right?

The Fill flash feature on your camera is a great aid when it comes to getting a photo where both eyes are in focus. As the name suggests, this setting lets the light from the flash fill in any gaps in your subject’s face. This technique is used in situations such as when you are shooting a portrait and want to get both eyes in sharp focus. However, there are other uses for fill flash and we thought we … Read the rest

What is Side Lighting in Photography?

Lighting refers to how much light strikes the subject in a photograph, including both the light that comes from the sky and the light reflected from surfaces such as buildings and vegetation. The amount of light hitting a subject determines how bright and detailed it will appear in the final picture.

Lighting can be divided into two main types – side lighting and front lighting.

Side lighting is created by placing lights on the sides of your subject, so that light bounces off its surface and onto the face of your subject. This type of lighting tends to create flat, even shadows and highlights, which adds interest and depth to the image.

Front lighting is created by placing lights above or below the subject and illuminating it directly. This type of lighting creates a spotlight effect and makes the subject stand out from the … Read the rest