Title: Light subjects using studio lighting.
Course: Commercial Photography II (11052-II) > Section: Applying Lighting Techniques

Lighting should include

- selecting and using appropriate light meter and interpreting readings to determine aperture values
- determining the number of lights needed
- determining the type of light needed for products
- using hot lights and strobes in combination for creative lighting
- using hard or soft light (i.e., defusing) depending on desired effect
- using high-key or low-key lighting.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What type of lighting choice is best suited for the subject?
- What equipment might be useful to achieve desired lighting?
- How does hard vs. soft lighting affect the appearance of the subject?