1. Explain the purpose of direction and quality of light
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Direction and Quality of Light
Learn to recognise hard, soft, direct and reflected light.
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What you will learn
2. Apply a practical method to recognise hard, soft, direct and reflected light
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3. Recognise the main technical, safety or professional risk
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4. Review the result and record one useful improvement
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Step-by-step practice
Step 1. Identify why direction and quality of light matters to the photograph you want to make.
Step 2. Prepare the subject, location, equipment and any required permission.
Step 3. Practise how to recognise hard, soft, direct and reflected light.
Step 4. Review focus, exposure, light, composition, story and responsible practice.
Step 5. Complete this activity: Move a subject relative to a window and record how shadow edge and texture change.
Safe and responsible practice: Keep lamps, cables and stands stable, cool and clear of walkways.
Practical activity
Complete and record this task
Move a subject relative to a window and record how shadow edge and texture change.
Good-practice checklist
Light direction and quality are deliberate
Colour supports the intended mood
Complete the practical activity for direction and quality of light
Record settings or decisions that produced the best result
Review the result on a second screen or as a print
Ask a qualified person when safety, privacy or legal consequences are significant
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