Hello Fred and all:

Unfortunately, your question does not have a simple answer because light level 
is not the only aspect of light which determines a quality picture or photo. 
Type of light, color of light, and the surroundings play a part. The premise 
behind my response to Lisa was that she … as anyone else … will have some 
familiarity with both their surroundings and the subjects they are working 
with. If for example, I am wanting to take a picture or video of my sister in 
my upstairs hallway, there is no natural light. It is all artificial light. 
Now, if she is waring a lighter color which she tends to do ;) the light level 
may need to be lower or else she will wash out. Same person, same picture or 
video done outside may require a different level of light to produce a 
particular outcome. 

Shortest answer that can be provided without a minor physics lesson which may 
be beyond the scope of this list and we have not even begun to throw distance 
into the mix :).

If you are looking for a rule of thumb … the light level behind the object is 
the one worth monitoring ;). try to catch the cat as she is passing in front of 
the lamp :). works like a charm.

Take good care and I wish you enough.

Patrick 
On Mar 19, 2013, at 9:04 AM, Fred Olver <[email protected]> wrote:

> I'm curious to know what level of light is necessary to make a video? I see 
> with the light dector app that one can determine the level of light in a 
> particular area.
> 
> Fred Olver
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Neazer" 
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> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 8:42 AM
> Subject: Re: Making Videos with iPhone 5?
> 
> 
>> Hello Lisa and all:
>> 
>> Congratulations on taking your first video. I am sure you are thrilled :). 
>> nothing like a sense of accomplishment.
>> 
>> As has already been pointed out, landscape provides a wider viewpoint. 
>> However, portrait may produce better results indoors or when you have a 
>> large amount of light.
>> 
>> If you can separate yourself from $0.00 you might want to pick up the light 
>> detector app. then you can play around with your camera in relation to the 
>> light you have in which to take pictures and video. Here is the link:
>> 
>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/light-detector/id420929143?mt=8
>> 
>> Much good luck to you and please let us know if this information proves 
>> useful to you.
>> 
>> Take good care and I wish you enough.
>> 
>> Patrick
>> 
>> 
>> On Mar 16, 2013, at 3:39 PM, Lisa belville <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, all.
>>> 
>>> Yesterday I shot my first video using the iPhone and attached it to a text 
>>> message.  let's just say I was impressed with how easy it was and how well 
>>> VO provided feedback.
>>> 
>>> The people watching the video said it looked Okay visually, but suggested 
>>> that I turn the phone sideways I'm thinking landscape? because the actual 
>>> video portion was very small and there was a black border around it.
>>> 
>>> I'm totally blind, so going on what people are telling me.  What can I do 
>>> to position the phone so that videos look better?
>>> 
>>> I use the back facing camera, and when I made the video, the phone was in 
>>> portrait mode.  Would choosing landscape help visually?
>>> 
>>> Lisa
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The 2 most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and Bull-Crap
>>> Lisa Belville
>>> [email protected]
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