Create dramatic photos using side light 🔦

Hey photographers, let's talk about this... [Home]( Create Dramatic Photos Using Side Light 🔦 Grab the [Photography Lighting Guided Resource Kit: Vol. 1]( today to learn and master photography lighting skills that will help you produce amazing results (but read the tips below first!). –– Light is one of the most important elements that can quite literally make or break an image. And, not all light is equal. Directional light or side light, as the name suggests, is the light that hits a subject at an angle. With side lighting, the light doesn’t face the subject directly. Instead, it comes from either side: the left or the right. The common types of directional side lighting are 30/45/60 degrees. Light coming directly side-on at your subject is a 90-degree angle and will tend to over-exaggerate shadows and dimension, whereas an approximately 45-degree angle between the light and the subject gives a more balanced and dramatic look. [📷 17 Handy Resources on Photography Lighting? Download our complete 17-Piece Guided Resource Kit: Vol. 1 that will help you master photography lighting... ⏰Be quick — Bonus expires midnight! Download Here →]( The side light falling on these tulips in the image above is dramatic. You can see some of flowers are in direct sun and others are in shadow. A low angle of side lighting creates longer shadows, and a high angle of side lighting creates shorter shadows. One of the best ways to find directional side lighting is to look for intense light that funnels through, or enters through, an entry way or window. Then, follow it to where the light lands. Directional side lighting often creates ‘light shapes’ based upon what the light is striking within the scene. You can use these shapes to add drama to your pictures as you can see in the photograph below. Due to its qualities, side light lighting is commonly used to add texture and dimension to a photograph. It also adds drama and/or emotion to a scene or portrait. BONUS: I've got something special for you on the next page... If you’d like to dive deeper into photographic lighting and learn how to be more creative with lighting, take a look at our [Photography Lighting Guided Resource Kit: Vol. 1]( that contains everything you need to get going – consisting of printable cheat sheets, video tutorials, quick guides, case studies, exercises and assignments plus a lot more. If you missed out on your set last time, it's available again, and on sale right now. Plus it includes a daily bonus for free. Click below now, to read about it on the next page… [→ NEXT PAGE]( [Continue to next page »]( Keep that creative fire burning 🔥 Cheers, Brett   P.S – Want more quick photography tips, for free? Head over to our friend's website- [DailyPhotoTips.com]( now.       [ Want a quick way to learn the basics of photography? Grab our best-selling collection of cheat sheets: [The Snap Cards]( If you missed out on your set last time, they’re available again and on-sale right now. Plus there's a sweet bonus that expires at midnight. Don't miss out! [Download Here →]( Thank you for supporting Photzy! We're so glad you're here. Our mission is to help you explore your creative side, through photography. As a small community-led team, email is a crucial way for us to keep in touch. We regularly send out free tutorials, photo tips, inspiration, and store discounts. Never want to hear from us again? Break our lil hearts and [unsubscribe](. Or tell us how we can improve [here](mailto:cservice@photzy.com?subject=Feedback%20on%20your%20email). [Made with ♥ at Level 2 11 York St Sydney Australia]( Copyright © 2012 – 2023 Photzy Pty Ltd. [All Access Pass]( | [Free Quiz]( | [Advertise](