size of light source...

[dbgg1979]

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I was reading a book then na libog ko ani.. it goes like this..

"...A small light source creates harder lighting. A larger light source creates softer..."

This video should answer your question. YouTube - Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 3 You may skip to 2:30 to get to the answer or just watch the whole video, its only a few minutes. Then check out the rest of his videos for other lighting info

[Ian]

think about the sun and the sky.. kung sunny kaayo ky harsh kaayo ang lighting.. if cloudy gani or gloomy.. equal ang distribution sa light, less shadow.. unya mao soft siya ug feel.. hahaha..

[P-Chan]

@dgbb: thanks... for the link..

so based on the video the closer the light source the larger it is, and the further away the smaller it is?

[dbgg1979]

@dgbb: thanks... for the link..

so based on the video the closer the light source the larger it is, and the further away the smaller it is?

yes of course hehe. your flash will look like a penlite at a very far distance. but I think the thing you should just focus on the quality of light in relation to the effective size of your light.

smaller effective size of your light = hard light (i.e. bare flash 1 meter away from subject = hard/harsh light and edgy and very dark shadows)

bigger effective size of your light, softer light (i.e. flash 1 meter away from subject with light modifier like softbox or shoot through umbrella and in this case the entire umbrella becomes of the source of diffused light and increased effective size = soft light, soft shadows)

wait, there are better people here who can demonstrate these to you better ask dj-dark or szichri