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Let There Be Light...

  • 12-07-2009 10:26AM
    #1
    Anouilh
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    There is a lively group on Flickr called "Light Painters".

    Light is so taken for granted that it's worth looking at how a camera sees:

    http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/dynamic-range.htm

    While I have recovered from the shock of converting from film to digital, film somehow still seems more durable and offers many more options for manipulation.

    This is not another Film V Digital thread, however.

    Tips on getting the best out of both media would be welcome.
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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    This is actually a question I have been thinking a bit about.

    I've noticed that I tend to shoot around light quite a bit (making it the central focus of the image) however I haven't seen a lot of this kind of work on some of the more experienced photographers. I've made a set of the kind of images that I am talking about (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bayesian/sets/72157621327757406/).

    Tell me, is this something that all people starting off do because its easy? Is there any 'value' or longevity to these kinds of images? I enjoy working with light, but I'm not sure if this is part of a global or specific progression.


  • #3
    Anouilh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Anouilh


    I don't know the answer to that. However photography links up so well with gardening, which is only possible thanks to light, that I spend a lot of time looking at light and shade.

    Also, I'm now wondering how I could construct a domestic equivalent of the Hubble Telescope:
    http://hubblesite.org/gallery/
    I came across references that photos from space have to be tinted to make them more visible and interesting.

    Professional photographers have great tips for portraiture, especially about side lighting and setting the subject beside a window.

    I don't think anybody takes light for granted, especially if you have to deal with the flat dullness of so many Irish days. I try to work it into my photo, rather than fight it.


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