Photographic lighting

device producing a burst of artificial light

unit of measurement

camera feature that permits light metering through the taking lens itself, rather than via a separate window

thumb|Two softboxes thumb|upright|Outdoor portrait photography with a softbox thumb|Photograph of fruit with (top) and without (bottom) softbox lighting

reflective surface used to redirect light towards a given subject or scene, used in photography and astronomy

pattern placed in front of a light source

synchronizing the firing of a photographic flash

illumination of scenes to be photographed

camera flash equipment

lighting technique that is used in studio portrait photography

material that diffuses or scatters light, producing soft light

thumb|1909 flash-lamp 1903 view camera thumb|Crop of patent number 636,492

standard method of lighting for photography and computer graphics

thumb|A snoot A snoot is a tube or similar object that fits over a light used in theatrical lighting or photography, to control the direction and radius of the light beam. Snoots can be cylindrical or truncated conical in shape, different lengths and diameters, and made of various materials.