“Lighting Techniques To Improve Your Photographs” by Digital Picture Zone quickly runs through a few basic techniques for lighting photographs.
The most important aspect of photography, lighting can make or break the effect of your image. After all, photography is a process of capturing light on camera sensors. Consequently, the importance of lighting cannot be over-estimated and if proper care for lighting conditions is not taken, you stand to lose everything.
The article covers a few different uses for both natural and artificial lighting, such as side lighting, back lighting, and ambient light.