trouble with understanding lighting

[-Su]

So I am still relatively new to photography and I'm still having difficulties understanding lighting. Could anyone provide articles or something? I'm don't really understand how I should use it or if I'm using lighting correctly

 

[480sparky67 66]

What kind of lighting? Natural, or in a studio setting?

Your question is far too broad.

 

[JWellman]

Per recommendation of many members of this forum I picked up a copy of "Understanding Exposure." I've really enjoyed the book and I'm glad I added it to my collection. I also saw it at our local book store so you might find it at yours.

 

[-Su]

I mean natural lighting. Like I will be in my backyard and the sun will start setting and I may want to take a picture of a flower or something. How would I use the lighting the sun gives off?

 

[subscuck]

Tripod and long exposure.

 

[Kerbouchard]

I definitely recommend having some sort of lighting when you are taking photographs. Taking photos without any light is very difficult.

 

[KmH]

Perhaps this book will help:

Light: Science and Magic, An Introduction To Photographic Lighting, Fourth Edition

 

[KmH]

I mean natural lighting. Like I will be in my backyard and the sun will start setting and I may want to take a picture of a flower or something. How would I use the lighting the sun gives off?

Make sure the sunlight is shining on the flower, either directly, or indirectly.

Indirect lighting can be accomplished using a reflector.

A reflector can be low-tech, like a piece of white foam board you buy at Wal-Mart, or a silver reflector made for the inside of a car windshield.

 

[AgentDrex]

My reflector is the matte-side-out of aluminum foil wrapped around a lid of a banker's box...works pretty darn well...

 

[gsgary]

If you don't understand light, you might as well give up