Saturday, February 21, 2009

Week Four - Lighting

I really liked the idea of taking "the same" pictures at different times of day to experience different lighting, so this morning I went outside and picked 4 different subjects. Two more times today I went outside and took the pictures again from (as close to) the same angles as I could. It was very interesting to see the results!


10:30 AM
The sun was bright and direct in this shot, as well as behind the camera. It was great! You are able to see the tree AND the sky beautifully. It almost makes me want to start my days earlier instead of waking up so late! ... not quite, though.


5:45 PM
This shot shows diffused sunlight from behind the subject. I like silhouettes, but I don't like this picture. I think if I had more freedom with the angle it could be better, but because I was trying to mimic the first shot it is not very pleasing. Also, a tripod could have made this clearer. I thought it was funny though to see the difference in snow, seeing as it melted throughout the day.


6:45 PM
This is pretty much the reverse of the previous picture! I had to use a flash... If I didn't use one it would be a pretty boring photo, haha. It was dark and scary outside at this point, so I just pointed, clicked, and ran. Even though the tree is just as clear in the first photo, when I look at this one I notice the details much more. They pop without the distraction of the sky (though I do like seeing the sky... wow I'm indecisive!)
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11 comments:

  1. swirlingsnowFebruary 21, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Oh, I like the black backdrop and the contrast with the gray and brown of the branch in your third photo. I also like the little twigs creating the spider web effect behind the branch. It's a very interesting subject- I love tree and branch photos.

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  2. swirlingsnowFebruary 21, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    I must say, getting the night photo and then running sounds like a good idea to me! :) (I posted the other comment before I remembered to add this to it).

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  3. x.x.blb.x.xFebruary 22, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    Wow, lighting really does change the way you view the object... When I switched from looking at the first picture to the second picture, I didn't even recognize that it was the same object... It looked the same, but it didn't really... It was one of those moments.

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  4. Liza MountfordFebruary 22, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Wow, it's amazing how the lighting can change the look of the same object so much. Good job! I think the first one is my favorite. I like how bright it is.

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  5. kmillardFebruary 22, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    I really like natural lighting. you did a great job using various natural lighting through out the day.

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  6. rachemc79February 22, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    These look great. I really like the night shot that you took. It really makes the weathered look of the wood stand out so much more.

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  7. jodiFebruary 23, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    In the top and middle picture it makes the tree branch look pretty and the light shining through changes it. But at night it looks so different.I like your choice.

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  8. Kelly DannerFebruary 23, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    These are definitely great examples of the lighting during the day. I especially like the last photo!

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  9. SherryFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    Great photos. I really like the last one. It shows alot of details.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    Nice work on this study! The light is on the first and third shot. But you CAN tell how much detail the flash gives it, but in the first you can see the sky too. The silhouette is interesting, but now you really understand lighting I think!!

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  11. loriFebruary 27, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    It looks like a different tree from the first picture to the last one. What a difference lighting makes.

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