Available Light: Indoors
Available light indoors can be contrasty or flat, depending on the source of light.
Near a lamp or window, especially if there are not many in the room, the light is
directional, with bright areas fading off quickly into shadow (see Figure 21.6). The
contrast between light and dark is often so great that you can keep details in highlights
or shadows, but not in both. If, however, there are many light fixtures, the
light can be softly diffused, illuminating all parts of the scene (see Figure 21.7).
When shooting indoors, expose for the most important parts of the picture. The eye
adapts easily to variations in light; you can glance at a light area and then quickly
see detail in a nearby dark area. However, there will often be a greater range of contrast
indoors than film can record. Rather than make an overall meter reading, you
Available Light: Indoors
Available light indoors can be contrasty or flat, depending on the source of light.
Near a lamp or window, especially if there are not many in the room, the light is
directional, with bright areas fading off quickly into shadow (see Figure 21.6). The
contrast between light and dark is often so great that you can keep details in highlights
or shadows, but not in both. If, however, there are many light fixtures, the
light can be softly diffused, illuminating all parts of the scene (see Figure 21.7).
When shooting indoors, expose for the most important parts of the picture. The eye
adapts easily to variations in light; you can glance at a light area and then quickly
see detail in a nearby dark area. However, there will often be a greater range of contrast
indoors than film can record. Rather than make an overall meter reading, you
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