For example, you will need a much different lighting setup if you are photographing the milky way as opposed to doing a portrait shoot in your home photography studio.
No one method of lighting will be effective in every scenario. For example, you will need a much different lighting setup if you are photographing the milky way as opposed to doing a portrait shoot in your home photography studio. As you practice and get more confident in identifying which types of light are best for which situations, you will be able to quickly determine what lighting to use based on your subject, setting and overall concept.