Lighting Photography Technique. Light intensity, the arrangement of light and color of light: the light has three main qualities.
The main qualities of the first ray, and refers to the intensity of the light intensity of optical power. When it comes high in the sky, for example, to allow light to cause glare, the sun can be harsh. However, in the morning or late at night, reducing the strength or intensity of the sun. Cloudy days will result in soft and defused light.
Quality of light and direction in the second place. Light is lit, back and sides are divided. This refers to the direction the light comes from. Improper placement of the beam, may cause a shadow.
In either case, the end result is a photographer, just depends on you. You must watch the white spots or patches of light in your photography. Eye of the viewer from the scene, so always go to the light, each bright spot is to drag your attention away from your main subject, please check the cut. Of course, where the background light such as snow, and all of a dark object is notable contrast in the first place.
Light 'soft' but it is to cast a shadow over everything that they become soft, "hard" light, the path is clear, has cast a shadow over other lines. Soft and simple "filtering" example, while players will have the light of the sun through the clouds, in the example of sharp light of the sun is overhead at noon under clear skies. Bright, soft light of a cloudy day, it is best to shoot people.
Effective use of the cloudy day, should not be overlooked in the photo is not natural. However, the light, and even pictures can be a little flat shadows. Despite the serious problems that can give a harsh light on the other hand, if it is directly on the subject tend to give a better texture to the object, coming to you, your shine directly on the shoulders. In these cases, you will be able to combine the themes of the shadow and texture contrast