Photo Journalism 4(1+3)

Lesson 10 : Photographic Lighting and Flash

Introduction

As with the previous section, knowing immediately which types of photography lighting are available to you, how they work, how to use them to your advantage and which would suit the image best is an acquired skill.

The ability to make an instant decision to use flash or not during a wedding shoot is of paramount importance. The correct lighting could make or break an all important shot. If in doubt, and if you have time, do both, with and without flash.