Facebook Pixel 3 Principles of Light Behaviour Every Photographer Needs to Know

3 Principles of Light Behaviour Every Photographer Needs to Know

In this short video by Ed Verosky he covers three rules about the behaviour of light. When you understand these principles you can then use them better in your photography.

  1. Light travels in straight lines
  2. The subject receives less light as the distance to the light source is increased
  3. The larger the light source relative to the subject, the softer the light source

Watch the video for a more detailed description and demonstration of each:

So what does that mean for your photography? How can you use this information in practice?

Read more from our Tips & Tutorials category

Darlene Hildebrandt
Darlene Hildebrandt

is an educator who teaches aspiring amateurs and hobbyists how to improve their skills through free articles on her website Digital Photo Mentor and online photography classes. She also teaches all about photo editing using Lightroom, Photoshop, and Luminar Neo and has courses available on all three.

I need help with...