The light generated, transmitted and reflected by objects enables us to see, record and interpret the world around us as images, capturing: colours, shapes, details and textures.
The position of the sun throughout the day is the factor with the greatest impact on natural lighting, and has the power to transform the appearance of any subject.
The direction from which light strikes the subject is important. Subjects can be illuminated by; front lighting, side lighting and back lighting.
Front lighting occurs when the source is behind the observer directly on to the subject. Light covers the subject evenly revealing the detail.
Side lighting creates strong shadows, which emphasize texture in an image, giving a greater sense of shape, dimension and depth.
The most dramatic arrangements of light and shadow appear with back-lighting. In this case, the source of light is behind the subject, creating silhouettes and other interesting effects.
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