{"id":310,"date":"2025-11-24T19:53:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/?p=310"},"modified":"2025-11-24T19:53:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:53:51","slug":"lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/2025\/11\/24\/lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><kbd>Introduction <\/kbd><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Lighting Directions<\/strong><br><\/strong>There are three different light directions that a photo can be taken. First being front light, side light, and lastely back light. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Front light:<\/strong> clear, even, open feeling&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Side light:<\/strong> framed, textured, dimensional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Back lighting<\/strong>: glowing. Mysterious, emotional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><kbd>Shadows and Moods <\/kbd><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shadows define shape and depth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hard shadow<\/strong>: tension or intensity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soft shadows<\/strong>: calm or romantic tone.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Light reveals<\/strong>: shadows define.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><kbd>Front-lit <\/kbd><\/strong><\/p>\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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9867-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9867-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9867-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9867-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9867-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9867-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canon EOS REBEL T3i 2025-11-11 16:51:21 f\/4 1\/60sec ISO-400 24mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9851-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9851-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9851-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9851-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9851-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9851-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canon EOS REBEL T3i 2025-11-11 16:43:54 f\/4 1\/320sec ISO-400 21mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These two images are both front-lit and to answer the first question is how does lighting direction affect your subject\u2019s tone? It affects it by making the subject more clear and under focus. The one on the left is taken in the library and the subject is my uggs. The photo on the right is in the hallways and shows the senior classes as the subjects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><kbd>Side-lit<\/kbd><\/strong><\/p>\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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9994-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9994-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9994-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9994-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9994-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9994-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canon EOS REBEL T3i 2025-11-24 17:17:23 f\/5 1\/80sec ISO-100 18mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9993-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9993-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9993-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9993-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9993-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9993-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canon EOS REBEL T3i 2025-11-24 17:16:59 f\/3.5 1\/30sec ISO-100 18mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These two pictures were taken in the library and the lighting was considered side lighting, because the light was coming from the window. In both of the picture the subject are plants, and are framed by the window pain.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><kbd>Back-lit<\/kbd><\/strong><\/p>\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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9854-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9854-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9854-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9854-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9854-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9854-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canon EOS REBEL T3i 2025-11-11 16:47:16 f\/5.6 1\/80sec ISO-100 24mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9849-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9849-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9849-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9849-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9849-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9849-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canon EOS REBEL T3i 2025-11-11 16:43:08 f\/3.5 1\/320sec ISO-1000 23mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These pictures show the art of back lighting. The photo on the left is showing how the plant is back-lit and how the lighting affects the mood of this photo. The photo on the right is back light and it is in the hallway at the bathrooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><kbd>Shadow-lit <\/kbd><\/strong><\/p>\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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9840-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9840-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9840-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9840-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9840-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9840-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canon EOS REBEL T3i 2025-11-11 16:39:32 f\/4.5 1\/400sec ISO-2500 28mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9828-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9828-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9828-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9828-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9828-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/photoclass.us\/26joelle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/IMG_9828-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canon EOS REBEL T3i 2025-11-11 16:38:05 f\/4.5 1\/400sec ISO-1250 28mm Horizontal (normal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These pictures show the art of having shadows as your subjects. In the one on the left is me and Megans shadows in the hallway. The one on the right is showing the chair leg as the subject. And also it shows the power of the shadows. The photo on the left shows the mosr meaning and emotion because you can&#8217;t see the people but it shows the friendship of two friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Lighting DirectionsThere are three different light directions that a photo can be taken. 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