Direction & Diffuseness of Lighting

The direction and diffuseness of the light source can interact with the three-dimensional shape of the target, and with the “shinyness” or “glossiness” of its surfaces. A point-source of light (such as the sun, or a small light bulb) is

Light Source

Photography is entirely dependant on light and the way it bounces off or through objects, so is an important consideration before starting data collection. In an ideal world, all photographs that you want to compare should be taken under uniform