Lighting with Natural Light for Beginners
The contrast of light
A course by Zony Maya , Photographer
About the video: The contrast of light
Overview
“In this lesson, we will see what is the contrast of light and how to increase or decrease it with rebounds, diffusers and flags”
In this video lesson Zony Maya addresses the topic: The contrast of 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
“Now let’s delve into the essence of contrast in photography. Contrast reveals the interplay between whites and deep blacks. highlighting the dynamic range of an image. At the heart of this balance lies the threshold—the point midway between these extremes—crucial for capturing vivid detail when it's separated by a threshold. a key element in determining contrast levels. A high contrast occurs white and black are distinctly separated. Conversely. when white. black. and various shades of gray intermingle. the threshold is broad. resulting in low contrast. This session will explore black and w...”
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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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