Art Adams

A native of Northern California, Art Adams has been in the film industry for 22 years--including the last 17 as a director of photography. After spending ten years in Hollywood, Art is now based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been published in HD Video Pro, American Cinematographer, Camera Operator Magazine, Film/Tape World and CineSource.

Art is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE 600), the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), and is a trustee of the National Writers Union (UAW 1981).

His web site is at www.artadams.net.

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Exploiting a Single Light Source

Sometimes all it takes to make a beautiful picture is placing one light—as long as it’s the proper light source. This still photo shows an example of one style of soft lighting that’s been in use for centuries, and for good reason: it works.

There are few things more elegant than lighting a shot with a single light source. It doesn’t always work, but when it does—it’s magical.

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LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Exploiting a Single Light Source
Art Adams

Sometimes all it takes to make a beautiful picture is placing one light—as long as it’s the proper light source. This still photo shows an example of one style of soft lighting that’s been in use for centuries, and for good reason: it works.





LIGHTING STRATEGIES: Exploiting a Single Light Source

Art Adams | 01/28- 11:14 AM

Sometimes all it takes to make a beautiful picture is placing one light—as long as it’s the proper light source. This still photo shows an example of one style of soft lighting that’s been in use for centuries, and for good reason: it works.

There are few things more elegant than lighting a shot with a single light source. It doesn’t always work, but when it does—it’s magical.

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