FREE WORKSHOP ASSIGNMENT 2: LIGHT

THE ARC OF BEAUTY… WITH ONE LIGHT.

THE ARC OF BEAUTY… WITH ONE LIGHT.

We are going to start this out with some lighting work.

There are a few variables that tend to be fixed in the lighting lexicon of food, texture, and still life.

The “circle of beauty”  (or Arc of Beauty) is one of them.

I use from backlight to both sides sidelight. If the light is in front of the food, it is front light and unless that look is part of your style, venture there with supreme confidence or not at all.

I choose not at all. I am not a fan of the look of front light. However, I do like shadows. We will get to them later.

Circle of beauty backlight:

The vertical process remains the same. Whether from the back or overhead, having it be part of the circle of beauty is important. I refer to this one as the arc of beauty since it arches over the subject.

Using a window for light.

One of the easiest ways to use natural light is to use a window in your home or studio.