The already described chiaroscuro is created on matte surfaces. Light reflected from semi-matte surfaces behaves differently. When the surface of the illuminated object is not completely dull, but …
Category Archives: Light
Own penumbra
SEMI-SHADE
The quantitative brightness of the light falling on the surface of an object depends on four factors, namely:
1. brightness of the light source,
2. number of light sources,
3. …
Shadow formation
So items, especially spatial, cause shadows, lights and shadows. Shadows, when properly lit, appear on the objects that create them, relative to other items …
The surface of the item
The surface of the item – The type of lighting depends on the degree and nature of the gloss of the photographed surface, these features result from the microstructure of the surface, with its smoothness, Very …
Light diffusion
The degree of light diffusion depends on the type of lighting device, so from the light source, reflectors, relative to the scattering veil, and the distance of the illuminating tool from …
Chiaroscuro optics
CHIAROSCURO
Chiaroscuro optics discusses physical principles and laws, conditions for the formation of chiaroscuro. Without understanding these issues, the photographer illuminates the object photographed only by the method of successful and unsuccessful trials.…
Light meters
Light meters give an objective assessment of light, but unfortunately not always accurate. Even the most perfect ones will inform us incorrectly, if we use them uncritically.
Using on purpose …
Memory table for incandescent lighting
The memory table for incandescent lighting is as follows:
Part I
1. Sensitive superpanchromatic emulsion 21 FROM;
2. One bulb;
3. Bulb 500 W;
4 Bulb …
Exposure tables
In the practice of the amateur photographer, the so-called. memory exposure tables for daylight and incandescent light. Each of them consists of two parts: first (I) …
Exposure measurement
EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT
When measuring light, the photographer usually points the photocell of his light meter at the object to be photographed before taking the picture. The measurement is made from a point, from which he intends to take a photo. …