[shuttertalk]

Here's a fantastic 10 minute video explaining the four main types of light and how to use them:

- Hard: light from a small source (e.g. bright sun)
- Soft: light from a large source (e.g. overcast day)
- Transmitted: light that is visible in the scene (e.g. sunset)
- Reflected: light that is... well.. reflected...

http://www.silberstudios.tv/blog/2012/05...-of-light/