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Module 4: Understanding Light

Learn to observe light direction, quality, colour and contrast before changing settings.

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What you will learn

1. Explain the purpose of module 4: understanding light

Use this outcome in the page activity and record useful evidence in your photography journal.

2. Apply a practical method to observe light direction, quality, colour and contrast before changing settings

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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 module 4: understanding 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 observe light direction, quality, colour and contrast before changing settings.
Step 4. Review focus, exposure, light, composition, story and responsible practice.
Step 5. Complete this activity: Photograph the same subject in front, side and back light.
Safe and responsible practice: Keep lamps, cables and stands stable, cool and clear of walkways.

Practical activity

Complete and record this task

Photograph the same subject in front, side and back light.

Good-practice checklist

Light direction and quality are deliberate
Colour supports the intended mood
Complete the practical activity for module 4: understanding 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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