Lighting Opportunities

I chose to discuss available light, which focuses on the quality of light rather than the quantity. Available light on a cloudy day can be the best light. The sun is not able to drown out natural hues. I really enjoyed shooting plantlife one dreary day on vacation. Available light does change with camera angle changes.

Another form of light is direct light such as the sun or fill flash, sometimes even reflective aides. Direct light and dark shadows are complementary. I tried to stay away from direct light, although I used to take those kinds of shots ignorantly of better light. I have yet to take a great photo in direct light. I use fill flash alot, but I do not see the shadows so artistically.

The last form of light is backlight. This light allows for the perfect exposure for the subject, not so much the background. I tested backlighting on vacation. I think that it can really create an artistic effect. I believe that our speaker discussed this lighting at length.

I chose the picture of my front yard to demonstrate available light. It is not a glamorous shot, but if the angle changed so would the light. It was sunlight which was available at that time of day in the northside of my home. For the direct light, I used the photo of my pups. There are strong shadows from the door to the side. This could also be seen as side light. However, the direct light does not capture all the pups, so you can tell the effect the sun has on washing out the two, while the third doggy rests in the shadow. Lastly, I chose the shot of the tree with the sky behind as my backlight. It is not the best example, but I think it will do. I felt that it was important to identify these lights within my own work!