The Top 10 Photography Lighting Tips You Should Know

The way you light your subject makes the difference between a good photograph and a great photograph.  Using a broad light source will lessen shadows and give more illumination to the scene as you can see in the photograph below.  

To create depth and dimension to your subject, you should light from the side, above or below.  This is called "Hollywood Lighting" and can be seen in the photograph below.  To learn more about the other tips of great lighting, see this article at PopPhoto.com.