You do not need to have an expensive lighting setup to create a professionally lit scene. You can work wonders with the available light indoor and the most powerful source of light the Sun, outdoor.
But to do anything impressive you need to be aware of the light around us and how to work around it. For that you need to be aware of the buttons on your camera and how they work.
On Camera Controls
Many cameras have manual controls which allow you to set the focus, gain, iris, and even shutter speed of your camera. Together these will serve to determine aspects of your image such as the ability to catch fast motion without blurring, or focus on an area not in the center of your frame.
Iris/ Aperture
Iris an adjustable aperture used to control the amount of light coming through the lens. The more the iris is opened, the more light it lets in and the brighter the scene will be.
Gain (db level)
In low light situations it can be used to amplify the weaker light signals in the camera to brighten the scene. But using it on the higher side (above 6db) can give noise in the picture due to which it may look grainy.
ND Filters
It simply cuts out the amount of light that enters the camera. It can be used when you are out door and are not able to control the exposure due to bright light.
Shutter Speed
The shutter speed and aperture together control the total amount of light reaching the sensor. Shutter speeds are expressed in seconds or fractions of a second. For example,1/20, 1/50, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000. Each speed increment halves the amount of light.
Use of available light
The best time to shoot in available light is early in the morning till sometime before noon and from few hours after noon to late in the evening. During this time the light is diffused and even and does not give harsh shadows. Whereas, at noon the sun is right above us and cast harsh shadows.
But we cannot limit ourselves to this little space of time to shoot. By been aware of how to manipulate the light, we can shoot any time of the day.
Indoors
When indoors, you may feel the need for more light. But where do we get it from? Open all the windows to let more light in and switch on all the available light in the room. This will give you more light to play with.
If even this is not enough, try and get the source of light closer to subject or simply move the subject near a window.
Likewise, there my be times when the light is abundant and you need to cut the available light. Something, as little as pilling the curtains together will do the trick.
Lighting, is all about controlling it.
Outdoor
When shooting outdoors always make sure that the sun is behind your back and facing the subject. But this can be tricky at times. It may cast harsh shadows and make your subject look weird.
You can solve this problem by moving your subject in shade or use can use a reflector (whiteboard) to reflect light and lighten shadows cast by the sun.
These are just a few means through which you can use the available light to create a professional looking scene. For more, keep reading!
http://www.videojournos.com/
But to do anything impressive you need to be aware of the light around us and how to work around it. For that you need to be aware of the buttons on your camera and how they work.
On Camera Controls
Many cameras have manual controls which allow you to set the focus, gain, iris, and even shutter speed of your camera. Together these will serve to determine aspects of your image such as the ability to catch fast motion without blurring, or focus on an area not in the center of your frame.
Iris/ Aperture
Iris an adjustable aperture used to control the amount of light coming through the lens. The more the iris is opened, the more light it lets in and the brighter the scene will be.
Gain (db level)
In low light situations it can be used to amplify the weaker light signals in the camera to brighten the scene. But using it on the higher side (above 6db) can give noise in the picture due to which it may look grainy.
ND Filters
It simply cuts out the amount of light that enters the camera. It can be used when you are out door and are not able to control the exposure due to bright light.
Shutter Speed
The shutter speed and aperture together control the total amount of light reaching the sensor. Shutter speeds are expressed in seconds or fractions of a second. For example,1/20, 1/50, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000. Each speed increment halves the amount of light.
Use of available light
The best time to shoot in available light is early in the morning till sometime before noon and from few hours after noon to late in the evening. During this time the light is diffused and even and does not give harsh shadows. Whereas, at noon the sun is right above us and cast harsh shadows.
But we cannot limit ourselves to this little space of time to shoot. By been aware of how to manipulate the light, we can shoot any time of the day.
Indoors
When indoors, you may feel the need for more light. But where do we get it from? Open all the windows to let more light in and switch on all the available light in the room. This will give you more light to play with.
If even this is not enough, try and get the source of light closer to subject or simply move the subject near a window.
Likewise, there my be times when the light is abundant and you need to cut the available light. Something, as little as pilling the curtains together will do the trick.
Lighting, is all about controlling it.
Outdoor
When shooting outdoors always make sure that the sun is behind your back and facing the subject. But this can be tricky at times. It may cast harsh shadows and make your subject look weird.
You can solve this problem by moving your subject in shade or use can use a reflector (whiteboard) to reflect light and lighten shadows cast by the sun.
These are just a few means through which you can use the available light to create a professional looking scene. For more, keep reading!
http://www.videojournos.com/
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