F5. Music Magazine: Front Cover Research- How to Light

How to use lighting.

There are three different angles of light.

Front light:

This is where the light is behind the camera and is shining on the person. This produces a shadow behind the person and is often used to bring out the details but wont show the texture or shape of the subject as much.

Side Light:

This is where the light is being shone from either left or right of the camera and the subject. It will produce shadow on the opposite side to where the light is. It helps bring out texture and contours of the subject, creating a more three dimensional photograph. 

Back Light:

This is where the light is being shone from behind the subject. The majority of the light will be coming from behind the subject and will be hitting the subject from the side. This effect creates an atmospheric photograph.