Lighting with Natural Light for Beginners
The color temperature of the light
A course by Zony Maya , Photographer
About the video: The color temperature of the light
Overview
“Here we will see what the color temperature of the light is and we will learn to identify which light source corresponds to each temperature and how the color of the light changes throughout the day.”
In this video lesson Zony Maya addresses the topic: The color temperature of the light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lighting with Natural Light for Beginners. Learn to make the most of sunlight to create portraits with your reflex camera.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson we will see how the color of light changes throughout the day. And how atmospheres are changing depending on where the sun is. Let's see. The color temperature of light is measured in degrees Kelvin, by a scientist surnamed Kelvin who discovered this. And, if you notice, has a very large range that goes from the reds, passing through the oranges, yellows, going through the whites, light blue, to darker blue. And one important thing that you have to take into account is that the color temperature has nothing to do with whether the light is hot or cold, has no what to do with t...”
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Course summary for: Lighting with Natural Light for Beginners
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Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography
Zony Maya
A course by Zony Maya
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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