Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners

What is hard light and diffuse light?

A course by Zony Maya , Photographer

Photographer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined July 2018
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About the video: What is hard light and diffuse light?

Overview

“In this lesson we will learn to differentiate hard light and diffuse light, through 2 photographs, and we will see what are the characteristics of each one. ”

In this video lesson Zony Maya addresses the topic: What is hard light and diffuse light?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners. Learn low-cost lighting techniques for indoor photography.

Partial transcription of the video

“Hello. How are you? Let's discuss harsh light. from Alusifusa. Why is it crucial to comprehend these two types of lighting? Understanding them is essential. because they are the two types of light we consistently observe in our daily lives and surroundings our days. When we wake up. we see one type of light and it is usually soft light because it might be light streaming through a window or possibly from a gentle spotlight. as room lighting isn't that intense. This distinction is crucial for understanding how different lighting affects our When we step outside into the sunlight. we might no...”

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Course summary for: Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners

  • Level: Beginner
  • 98% positive reviews (435)
  • 6291 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (3h 12m)
  • 12 downloads
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    Photography & Video
  • Areas

    Interior Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography

Zony Maya

Zony Maya
A course by Zony Maya

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Zony Maya is a Mexican photographer and visual artist. He has a degree in communication from the Universidad Iberoamericana, Escuela Activa de Fotografía, and la Academia de Artes Visuales, and is passionate about using photography and video to create his projects.

He received a FONCA grant and a Fulbright-García Robles Scholarship as well as a master's degree in photography, video, and media from the School of Visual Arts New York. His work has been exhibited at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Manifesta 11 European Biennial of Contemporary Art in Switzerland, and the XIII Bienal de Fotografía at the Centro de la Imagen in Mexico.

He has collaborated with brands such as Nestlé, Bimbo, Puma, GNP, and Palacio de Hierro, along with publications such as National Geographic, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, Glamour, and Gatopardo. He currently shares his knowledge through workshops and conferences in different countries across America, Asia, and the Middle East. He is also an ambassador for Canon and founder of the Maya-Barrón Scholarship.


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Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners

A course by Zony Maya
Photographer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined July 2018
  • 98% positive reviews (435)
  • 6,291 students