Look through assorted photographic websites and find some examples of subjects lit by hard life and examples of subjects lit by soft light. Describe the effect the light has on the subject texture, form and detail, and the overall mood of the picture.
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| Oleg Ti Photography |
This is an example of hard light. Most photographers use it usually when they want a good look on focus of the subject, and most of the time thats on portraits. It's a good way of showing detail of the subject. For example you can see her facial features clearly and they bring out the sharpness of her jawline, her cheekbones, her shoulders and her nose. The hard light gives a good focus to her or whatever subject you use for the picture. This lighting and the way she is posed gives this picture a very serious mood.
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| Marc Edward Photography |
This is an example of soft light. It is more natural and the photographer usually goes by whatever the natural light does, they can move around to give the subject a better look but usually go by how the light is already there. You can still see many features clear but many things are also in focus, but the subject is obvious. The mood of this picture is just very simple and relaxed.
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