page_title: Photographic lighting
hierarchical_section_title: Photographic lighting
caption_attribution_description: English: Model standing in a field during sunset. Photographed with a Nikon D700. Settings: 1/250 ƒ/2 85mm. Strobist Info: SB-900 with 1/4 CTO @ 1/8th Power in a 43" RPS Studio Brolly Camera Left, triggered via Pocket Wizards
context_page_description: Photographic lighting is the illumination of scenes to be photographed. A photograph simply records patterns of light, color, and shade; lighting is all-important in controlling the image. In many cases even illumination is desired to give an accurate rendition of the scene. In other cases the direction, brightness, and color of light are manipulated for effect. Lighting is particularly important for monochrome photography, where there is no color information, only the interplay of highlights and shadows. Lighting and exposure are used to create effects such as low-key and high-key.
context_section_description: Photographic lighting is the illumination of scenes to be photographed. A photograph simply records patterns of light, color, and shade; lighting is all-important in controlling the image. In many cases even illumination is desired to give an accurate rendition of the scene. In other cases the direction, brightness, and color of light are manipulated for effect. Lighting is particularly important for monochrome photography, where there is no color information, only the interplay of highlights and shadows. Lighting and exposure are used to create effects such as low-key and high-key.
caption: The model was lit on the left with a strobe. The light was warmed with an orange gel to match the sunset.
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