Lighting is important for a good picture in any type of photography.Pictures with different amounts of light have greatly different looks, and even the emotional appeal is different. Bright lighting tends to lend a happier feel to your pictures, while shadows promote more of an air of mystery to the subject.
Traditional photography captured the light by impressions on chemicals, while digital photography uses pixels to capture light.The best light is natural, but sometimes there's not enough available for a good picture.Sometimes there isn't enough available light, and you need to use artificial lighting.
How Much Light Is There?
While you can see for yourself to some extent how much light is available, to get precise measurements you need a light meter.A light meter is not the same thing as a flash for digital cameras.A flash illuminates the subject, while a light meter just tells you how much light is being reflected from the subject.
A handheld light meter will measure the light and was once a standard part of any serious photographer’s equipment.Since most digital cameras now have built-in light meters, you can tell how bright the picture will be just by looking through the eyepiece.If it's too dark, the camera's built-in light meter will set off the automatic flash.
Histograms Instead of Light Meters
Also, with digital cameras, it’s not so important to have a light meter because most have a histogram.A histogram can be used somewhat like a light meter, since it shows how light or dark the picture is.
If you don’t have a histogram on your camera, or just don’t want to fuss with it, the simplest method is to take a picture and review it to see how it looks, and if it’s too dark or light, adjust by adding more light or lowering the amount of light.
A lot of practice and a lot of patience will help you get the best lighting for your photographs.
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