PRODUCTS & TECHNIQUES: UP LIGHTING Up lighting is a term used for a fixture normally placed at the based of an object that is going to be illuminated, with the lamp directed 'up' at the object. There are a number of fixtures that can be utilized to 'uplight' an object. One fixture is normally referred to as a well-light , which is recessed into the ground. But keep in mind not all uplights should utilize a well light, since leaves and other debri can cover a lens and cause malfunction of fixture.