Light Direction is Just as Essential as Intensity for Shooting Epic Photos (VIDEO)
One key step in becoming a better Photographer is learning how to evaluate a scene and then make the most of whatever lighting conditions you confront. You may think that these means concentrating on the intensity of Light, but this tutorial from the Nifty Fifty Photographers YouTube channel demonstrates another consideration that’s equally important consider.
Instructor Richard Gill is a successful British pro who leverages his skills to produce straightforward how-to videos on a wide range of photography fundamentals. He introduces today’s five-minute episode like this: “The direction of light can have a huge impact on your photos, and you’ll find out how to use side-lighting, rim light and more to make your images pop—and avoid flat, lifeless photos.”
Consider this five-minute lesson “Lighting 101” as Gill demonstrates how the position of the sun, camera angle and perspective, and the vantage point you take make all the difference in the photographs you bring home. These techniques are explained in the context of landscape photography, but they’re equally powerful for whatever outdoor images you make.
Gill’s tips and techniques are super easy to understand while watching him illustrate exactly how they work. So we’re going to step back for a change and let the expert get you up to speed in a hurry. Then head over to his instructional YouTube channel where you’ll find many more simple tips and techniques.
And on a related note, be sure to check out a tutorial we featured earlier this week in which a notable German shooter demonstrates how to employ depth, balance, lines and perspective to compose outdoor photographs like a pro.
