Chapter 2.12 Photography – Importance of Light

Lighting is one of the most important parts of making a good image. Light is what makes it possible for an image to show information and, more interestingly, emotion. Once you know how light works, you’ll be able to make a wide range of creative pictures. Along with light and dark, it sets the mood and atmosphere. There are two main types of light sources in photography: natural light and artificial light. The term “natural light” refers to any form of light source that occurs without the intervention of humans. This type of light can be the direct light of the sun on a day with clear skies, the diffused light made by a day with clouds or fog, or even the light of the moon when it is nighttime.