>>2714073I'm being condescending because a photographer should never say something like "I hadn't even thought about how mood would affect lighting when using artificial light."
The only thing that makes you an artist is putting thought into things like that. If all you're doing is using the light as-is, and hoping for good results, then you aren't making photos at all. You're just documenting what's there, and if it's great, trying to take credit for something you didn't have any hand in creating. If you want to make truly great photos, you need to think about every aspect. Lighting, styling, perspective, cropping, composition, timing, expression, intimacy, environment, etc. Ignoring any one of these things will dramatically alter (and ruin) your photo. For instance, if you just snap a photo of a dude with under-lighting, and hope to just make the background white later, your photo is going to look like shit.
Asking "How should I light my photos" is like asking "How should I cook my dinner?" or "How should I drive my car" and the answer will always depend completely on your goals.
