How to Take Good Indoor Pictures Without Special Lighting
Amateur photographers often find it difficult to take good indoor pictures. Indoor lighting frequently produces pictures that are dark or unnatural looking. "Red eye," a lighting problem that makes subjects' eyes appear to glow red, is also common. Fortunately, you can take good indoor pictures without purchasing expensive special lighting fixtures. With a few simple adjustments, you can produce professional quality indoor images.
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Open as many drapes and blinds as possible. Natural light, sometimes referred to as "full spectrum" lighting, creates warm colors that will enhance your images. Natural lighting is considered ideal for producing aesthetically pleasing, natural looking images.
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Close the sheer curtains or hang a sheet over the windows to diffuse the light. This is especially helpful when photographing people---it not only corrects harsh shadows, it also keeps the subjects from squinting.
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Turn off fluorescent lighting if there is sufficient natural light. Fluorescent lighting is primarily green and blue---there is very little red light. This type of lighting can create shadows under subjects' eyes, and can give images a green, washed out appearance. If you have to use fluorescent lighting, use the fluorescent light setting on your digital camera, or use a red filter on your manual camera. This helps correct the red light deficiency caused by fluorescent lighting.
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Position your subjects so they are in front of the natural light source, rather than beside it. This will reduce shadows and make your images appear more natural.
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