In any type of photography, the lighting is very important to capture a good image.The looks of a picture is greatly affected by the amount of light. It even makes a difference in the emotional feel of the photo.A well lit picture seems to promote more of a sense of happiness or well-being, while darker pictures are gloomier, or perhaps have an air of mystery about them.
Traditional photography captured the light by impressions on chemicals, while digital photography uses pixels to capture light.When natural lighting is available, that's great. But sometimes you don't have enough natural light for a good picture. When the available light isn’t enough, it’s time to resort to artificial lighting.
How Much Light Is There?
While you can see for yourself to some extent how much light is available, to get precise measurements you need a light meter.A light meter and a flash do different things.A light meter's job is to tell you how much light is being reflected off the subject of your picture, not to provide light.
A handheld light meter will measure the light and was once a standard part of any serious photographer’s equipment. However, since most digital cameras have a built-in light meter, you can tell when you look through the eyepiece how bright your picture will be. The camera’s light meter will set off the automatic flash when it’s too dark.
Histograms Instead of Light Meters
Also, with digital cameras, it’s not so important to have a light meter because most have a histogram.In similar fashion, a histogram shows how light or dark a picture is.
If you don’t have a histogram on your camera, or just don’t want to fuss with it, the simplest method is to take a picture and review it to see how it looks, and if it’s too dark or light, adjust by adding more light or lowering the amount of light.
With a little patience and practice, you’ll discover the perfect lighting for your picture.
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