Diffused lighting

Spotlighting
Lighting Side lighting

Backlighting
Spotlighting

A spotlight is a small, very focused source that casts a sharp

shadow, like noon sunlight on a cloudless day. Spot light is
sharp and crisp. Spot lighting is sometimes called “point
source,” again referring to the character of unfiltered sunlight.
Side lighting
Side lighting is a lighting technique that directs a light
source from one side of a subject. The angle of the side
lighting depends on the position of the subject or the
position of the light, but ultimately is defined by
exposing only one side of a subject.
Diffused lighting
Diffused light, or soft light, is
light that's filtered by
something. Sunlight through
a sheer curtain is diffused.
Light from behind a
lampshade is diffused
compared to the direct light
of a bare bulb. The
lampshade softens and
scatters the light.
Backlighting
Backlight in photography involves positioning the main light
source for a photograph behind the primary subject.
Backlighting is a popular technique among skilled
photographers, but it can also present unique challenges for
exposure and composition