{"id":17918,"date":"2024-09-16T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/news\/?p=17918"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:29:07","slug":"photography-lighting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/16\/photography-lighting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography Lighting Tips\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Text and video by Kyle Krieger, Student Multimedia Design Center<\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With photography<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> one of the most important things to be aware of is the lighting. Photography is the capture of light, and as such, proper lighting techniques are the foundation of a successful photo<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">shoot.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The video below provides advice on proper lighting techniques and discusses useful tips for setting up for a photoshoot!<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 71.25%;\"><iframe id=\"kaltura_player\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" title=\"Tips &amp; Tricks - Photography Lighting Tips\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2358381\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/57659783?iframeembed=true&amp;entry_id=1_i91gr7ad&amp;config%5Bprovider%5D=%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%221_1zblp2ow%22%7D&amp;config%5Bplayback%5D=%7B%22startTime%22%3A0%7D\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the Student Multimedia Design Center (SMDC) in Morris Library, you can borrow cameras and lighting equipment to make the most out of any photoshoot. Stop by and check out what equipment and services the SMDC has to offer!\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Credits: The images in this video were obtained either via Kyle Kreiger or pixabay.com.<\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. 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