{"id":383,"date":"2025-11-21T03:27:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/?p=383"},"modified":"2025-11-21T03:27:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:27:39","slug":"lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/2025\/11\/21\/lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How a picture is lit definitely affects the mood of the picture, for example, a front lit picture is usually pretty clear and even, a side-lit picture likely more textured and dramatic, and a back-lit is usually mysterious, emotional, or dramatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Front light: clear, even, open lighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Side light: dramatic, texture, dimensional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back light: glowing, mysterious, emotional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I was surprised how much dimension side-lit pictures had. I never really noticed how that lighting changes pictures, but i&#8217;ll definitely keep it in mind from now on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221048_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221048_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221048_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-17 22:10:51 f\/1.8 1\/24sec ISO-320 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221056_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221056_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221056_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-17 22:10:59 f\/1.8 1\/24sec ISO-320 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These pictures are front lit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221108_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221108_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221108_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-17 22:11:10 f\/1.8 1\/15sec ISO-1000 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221453_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221453_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221453_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-17 22:14:54 f\/1.8 1\/15sec ISO-1000 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These pictures are side-lit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221430_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221430_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221430_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-17 22:14:30 f\/1.8 1\/24sec ISO-320 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221230_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221230_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221230_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-17 22:12:32 f\/1.8 1\/24sec ISO-400 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These pictures are back-lit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221503_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221503_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221503_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-17 22:15:04 f\/1.8 1\/60sec ISO-160 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251111_141139_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251111_141139_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251111_141139_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-11 14:11:39 f\/1.8 1\/60sec ISO-25 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These pictures are examples of intense\/dramatic shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221108_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-392\" style=\"width:313px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221108_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251117_221108_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-17 22:11:10 f\/1.8 1\/15sec ISO-1000 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Example of soft and gentle shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think this picture expresses the most emotion. Even though it&#8217;s a little boring, the lighting make it feel real and the soft cast shadow makes it feel like you could touch it through the screen. I like the texture the lighting and shadows give it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251111_141139_result.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-387\" style=\"width:370px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251111_141139_result.jpg 576w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/20251111_141139_result-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galaxy A15 5G 2025-11-11 14:11:39 f\/1.8 1\/60sec ISO-25 3.98mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I picked this picture as my featured image because i thought it was the most interesting. I like how dramatic the shadows are, it makes it look like the light is bursting out of the lampshade. I&#8217;m always a fan of dramatic lighting, like this lamp shows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How a picture is lit definitely affects the mood of the picture, for example, a&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/2025\/11\/21\/lighting\/\">Read the post<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lighting<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":387,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-composition","excerpt","zoom","full-without-featured","even","excerpt-0"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=383"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":406,"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383\/revisions\/406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26desiree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}