Lighting

Movie lighting silhouette

Lighting or illumination is the use of light to achieve a certain effect. Lighting includes the use of both artificial light sources like lamps and light fixtures, as well as natural illumination by capturing daylight. Daylighting (using windows, skylights, or light shelves) is sometimes used as the main source of light during daytime in buildings. This can save energy in place of using artificial lighting, which represents a major component of energy consumption in buildings. Lighting is a major factor in photography, movie making and television studios.

Lighting Media

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  Acropolis of Athens illuminated at night

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  Illuminated cherry blossoms, light from the shop windows, and Japanese lantern at night in Ise, Mie, Japan

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  Daylight used at the train station Gare de l'Est Paris

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  Low-intensity lighting and haze in a concert hall allows laser effects to be visible

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  Dim night lighting for the old warehouses along the river in the old town of Porvoo, Finland

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  A demonstration of the effects of different kinds of lighting

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  Wall-mounted light with shadows

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  Animated fountain in Moscow's Square of Europe, lit at night

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  High mast lighting along Highway 401 in Ontario, Canada

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  Floodlights are used to illuminate outdoor playing fields or work zones during nighttime.