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-# lighting-vocabulary
+# Lighting Vocabulary for Image Prompts

-A short glossary of lighting terms for prompts in Raphael AI (https://raphael.app).
+Lighting words change the mood of an image more than almost anything else. This is a reference list I use with [Raphael AI](https://raphael.app).
+
+## Natural light
+
+| Phrase | Effect |
+|---|---|
+| golden hour | warm, low sun, long soft shadows |
+| blue hour | cool twilight, calm, city lights start |
+| overcast daylight | soft, shadowless, true colors |
+| harsh noon sun | strong shadows, high contrast |
+| dappled light through leaves | patches of light, natural, gentle |
+
+## Artificial light
+
+| Phrase | Effect |
+|---|---|
+| softbox studio light | clean, even, product-style |
+| rim light | bright outline separating subject from background |
+| neon glow | saturated colors, night city mood |
+| candlelight | warm, small pools of light, intimate |
+| fluorescent office light | flat, slightly green, realistic interiors |
+
+## Direction
+
+Say where the light comes from: "from the left", "backlit", "from above". Direction gives shape to faces and objects.
+
+## Combine carefully
+
+One light condition plus one direction is usually enough: "golden hour, backlit". Adding three or four lighting phrases tends to cancel them out.
+
+Try them at https://raphael.app