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wxwax
Feb-24-2004, 11:09 AM
If you're like me, you don't know a great deal about artificially lighting a shot.

Well, there's some free and easy help on the web. But you'll need a fast connection. Because this link (http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/2003_luau_video/5_min_light/index8.html) is to a series of short videos describing simple, inexpensive lighting techniques. Great stuff.

For me, the basic, takeaway message is in the first video: big light source = good light, small light source = harsh light. And in case you think the sun's a big light source, consider how far away from Earth it is. Highly recommended.
lynnma
Feb-24-2004, 12:05 PM
If you're like me, you don't know a great deal about artificially lighting a shot.

Well, there's some free and easy help on the web. But you'll need a fast connection. Because this link (http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/2003_luau_video/5_min_light/index8.html) is to a series of short videos describing simple, inexpensive lighting techniques. Great stuff.

For me, the basic, takeaway message is in the first video: big light source = good light, small light source = harsh light. And in case you think the sun's a big light source, consider how far away from Earth it is. Highly recommended.Sid! this was a great link! I immediately grabbed a light source and started photographing the nearest colored thing which happed to be slightly old fruit in a bowl, what a great tutorial, well worth watching a couple of times.... Thanks.
wxwax
Feb-24-2004, 01:07 PM
Sid! this was a great link! I immediately grabbed a light source and started photographing the nearest colored thing which happed to be slightly old fruit in a bowl, what a great tutorial, well worth watching a couple of times.... Thanks.

Why was he in a bowl?
lynnma
Feb-24-2004, 05:59 PM
Why was he in a bowl?:rofl no... I have no answer for that Sid... in the words of my dear sister in England "I'm gob smacked".
Lynn
Sam
Feb-24-2004, 06:55 PM
:rofl no... I have no answer for that Sid... in the words of my dear sister in England "I'm gob smacked".
Lynn
Gee Lynnma, I'm real sorry to hear that. Is there a cure yet?
wxwax
Feb-24-2004, 07:17 PM
:rofl no... I have no answer for that Sid... in the words of my dear sister in England "I'm gob smacked".
Lynn
:rofl :rofl