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Adobe Photoshop

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This is a great technique that lets you focus attention by using dramatic soft lighting.

1. Save the flower H:\Course\P7\flower.jpg

2. In the Filter menu, choose Render, and choose Lighting Effects. The small preview window on the left side of the dialog shows you the default setting, which is a large oval light coming from the bottom right-hand corner.

3. For this effect, we’re going to use a very soft, narrow beam, so go under the Style pop-up menu at the top of the dialog (this is where the presets are) and choose Flashlight.

4. Once you choose Flashlight, look at the preview window and you’ll see a small spotlight in the center of your image. Click on the center point (inside the circle) and drag the light into the position where you want it. If you want the circle of light a little bit larger, just click on one of the side points and drag outward.

5. When you click OK, the filter applies the effect, darkening the surrounding area and creating the soft spotlight effect you see here. If the Lighting Effect filter seems too intense, you can remedy it immediately after the fact by going under the Edit menu and choosing Fade Lighting Effects. Drag the Opacity slider to the left to reduce the effect of the filter. The farther you drag, the less the intensity of the effect.

6. Here is the result. Save the picture.  H:\Course\P7\Spotlight.psd

Lighting Exercise – Choose a photo from the internet, and apply interesting lighting effects to it.  Be creative. Save the file.

H:\Course\P7\Your_Name_Light.psd