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While fireflies and torches were the first types of artificial crystal lighting, there have been plenty of other sources of light over the eons. Peking Man caves, for example, were lit by fire about 400,000 years ago. Primitive oil lamps, or kerosene lamps, were made of naturally-occurring materials such as animal fats or grease. A few hundred of these lamps have been found in caves in France.

Modern light sources rely on two metrics to measure their color properties. Correlated color temperature (CCT) indicates the warmth of light emitted and the color rendering index (CRI) measures the ability of a light source to make an object look more natural. These metrics have been developed over the past century to account for new technologies, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and light-emitting diodes (LXTs). Before, measurements of light were done using a dosimeter.

Choosing the right type of light for your photography depends on the type of subject and crystal chandeliers the features you want to emphasize. Hard light emphasizes angles and non-flat surfaces, while soft light smooths out details. Hard light, on the other hand, highlights features that are not flat. It is important to practice in order to know which lighting is best for different situations. Hopefully, you'll soon learn to make the best lighting choices for your own photographs.