CHAPTER 5
Revealing Shape and
Contour
In the previous chapter, we dealt with the problems and opportunities for
lighting objects that are at, or nearly so—things, in other words, that are
visually dened only in terms of length and width. In this chapter we add
the third dimension—depth.
A box, for example, is a group of only three visible surfaces. Because we
know how to light any of the surfaces well, we can also light all of them well.
Does this mean we can light any of these surfaces using only the principles
described in the previous chapter? Usually not.
Lighting each visible surface well is not usually enough. We also have to
think about how those surfaces relate to one another. en we have to light
and compose to add depth, ...