Photography is known as "the art of light."
Lighting makes all the difference in photography, which is often called "the art of light." If you're a fledgling photographer, learn to create ideal lighting situations and your photos will take on a professional look. You don't have to spend a lot of money to light your studio space -- just re-purpose some items you may already have.
Instructions
1. Set up a shop light to use as your main light source. Shop lights have the same output as a professional photography light and come on a stand. This is a bright light and will need to be diffused. Hang a white sheet in front of the light to spread it evenly throughout your space. Don't let the sheet touch the light bulb because these are continuous lights that run hot.
2. Use the clip-on light as a fill light. This helps eliminate shadows; the hood can be used to create more directional lighting.
3. Get a small clip-on desk lamp to use as a hair light. This creates separation between your subject and the background. For added manipulation, use a cone formed from aluminum foil as a snoot. Create a cone shape using several layers of aluminum foil; attach the wide end to your small lamp and point the narrow end toward your subject's head.
4. Re-purpose an accordion car shade to use as a reflector. Set it up opposite a light source to bounce subtle light back onto your subject.
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