Hard or harsh lighting uses smaller light sources to cast large, crisp shadows on the subject while increasing the contrast. The effect is a dramatic, suspenseful atmosphere that evokes a sense of fear or wickedness.

Common sources of lightning:

• Low-ke...

• The key light is the strongest and brightest light source. Therefore, it makes the strongest shadows.
• Fill light _"fills in" the shadows cast by the key light and _softens the lighting on the subject and environment. It is placed near the ...

Haruki Murakami states that when he was in his teens in the 1960s, that was the age of idealism. They believed the world would get better if they tried. People today don't believe that.

People may say that his books are weird, but beyond the weirdness, there should be a bett...