Tuesday 8 December 2015

Portrait Shots Using Different Lighting Methods.

Clamshell lighting - This is a process which involves using a very heavy amount of light whilst using reflectors and multiple soft boxes. With this process it allows the subject to be heavily lit sometimes from a certain angle. This is a useful method as when photographing someone who is old then it removes lines and wrinkles.
Window Lighting - This process using natural lighting usually through windows which creates a mood around the subject. Photography in this style is usually the most natural looking as you are using sunlight which is a natural source of light. The only problem with this method of lighting is it may be hard to capture in certain months due to the lack of sunlight in seasons such as winter which means you wont achieve as much if say you shot this in summer where of course there is alot more light in the day. A way in which you can change is by shooting around mid day where the sun is highest in the sky. 
Spotlight Photography - This process involves shinning light on a subject from a specific angle. This gives the photographer the ability to capture a feeling with only one light shinning upon them. Due to there being a lot less light in the frame it can make the photograph alot more moodier. The Spotlight is also handy for concealing certain areas within the frame, a simple example of this is negative space.