WK 6 LIGHT-DIRECT,REFLECTED,DIFFUSED
In Class Exercises
Light: it is the main component for every image that you will take.
Diffused light that which is not harsh and direct, it has been softened in some way. A great example is when you are outside and the sun is shining, with no clouds in the sky. The light is harsh and you will notice that there will be a lot shadows falling on or around your subject. But, if clouds are in the sky and they block out some of that harsh sunlight, the light then becomes diffused.
Reflected light can be found everywhere, on most surfaces. Reflected light is literally the light that is reflected from a particular surface or material.
Direct light Light shining directly on the subject and producing strong highlights and deep shadows.
Reflectors Color Basics:
Silver can increase highlights and yield a high-contrast image. Great for video, product shots, or black and white photography.
Gold produces a natural, golden warm fill that is great for sunsets or indoor portraits.
White produces an even, coloured bounce light that works beautifully as a fill light source.
Black is used as a flag to block light or can be used to subtract light.
Translucent fabric is used to diffuse light, producing a broad light source and a soft effect.
Below are images of our group work we discussed a particular photo of Hellen Van Meene and shared our thoughts to the class.
In Class Exercises
f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 100, 34mm focal length
This photo was taken with Mona standing in direct light using shadows to frame her.Using camera i enabled lens correction.Using the rule of thirds i placed Mona more on the right side in the horizontal line.Using a narrow depth of field to capture the subject.
This image was taken with Matas back to the sun without the reflector.
f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 100, 49mm focal length
This was taken using the silver reflector,Mona held the reflector at the bottom of Matas face,her face has lit up.
Below are images using different reflectors
Silver-As you can see in comparison to the others the Silver reflector is quite Bright, and gives of a cooler colour effect.Alot of light been casted on her face which is diffused as well because theres no shadows seen on her face.A silver reflector reflects a large amount of light.
f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 100, 34mm focal length
White reflector- The white side casts a very soft, clean light at Mata giving you a neutral reflected light.The white reflectors (which helps to lift shadows and balance light).
f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 100, 34mm focal length
Gold reflector-you can see gold like tones on matas face the gold material casts a very strong warm light onto her face.
f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 100, 34mm focal length
Black reflector-as seen here it has cut direct sunlight from Matas face.Notice the shadows on the diffuser – without it, they would be on her face. Instead, the diffuser blocks those shadows, creating more even light and a much more pleasant portrait overall.
using a 70-300mm i shot Mona and Mata using 5 different focal lengths
f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 100, 105mm focal length
f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 100, 135mm focal length
f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 100, 200mm focal length
f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 100, 300mm focal length
i had to take a portrait using diffused light in a shadow area.
With the silver reflector it has made her face lit.
without the reflector f/5.6,shutter 1/320sec, ISO 200, 55mm focal length
Self directed Exercise
f/5,shutter 1/250sec, ISO 100, 100mm focal length
I had to take a photo in direct light using shadow to frame my subject.I like how the line of light is placed on his right eye.I love the effect of backlighting with the natural light source behind the subject. The effect is a beautiful rim light outlining the subject, or a soft haze in the background. The only problem is that it leaves the rest of the subject in shadow. By placing a reflector almost directly in front of the subject, you can bounce the sunlight to add soft, even lighting to the foreground. By moving the reflector to the side, you can control the amount of shadows on the subject to add a little drama and dimension.The shadow framing him is from the fence he was leaning on taken from a straight forward vantage point with a low depth of field thats why the background is out of focus.Hes wearing cool colours with his blue shirt and hat but i changed to black and white in camera raw,i increased the exposure,contrast and clarity.
f/8,shutter 1/640sec, ISO 100, 135mm focal length
This is another example of a direct light using shadow to frame my subject.I really like this image the because of the texture and the direct light can also be seen as leading lines.I like the complementary colours seen on Leikhars blue shorts and yellow vest.
f/5.6,shutter 1/80sec, ISO 100, 55mm focal length
I had to take a photograph with my subjects back to the sun without the reflector.It was abit cloudy that day thats why theres just white in the sky.Doing this creates darker shadows on the opposite side of the sun which adds mood and drama. This was from a low vantage point and using a low depth of field just to capture my subject.in camera raw i increased the exposure,contrast and clarity.
(image2) f/5.6,shutter 1/80sec, ISO 100, 55mm focal length
I introduced light to my subject by using the good reflector for the above images,The image2 with my husband looking straight forward is not in focus i should have used the metering to get him into focus.I noticed that the gold reflector has created a strong warm light to the subjects face.
f/4,shutter 1/50sec, ISO 100, 55mm focal length
My husband was holding the reflector up but facing down towards his face you thats why you can see a warm tone on his face.Taken from a low vantage point and a narrow depth of field,his face is more diffused.
When it comes to portrait photography, one of the simplest and easiest things you can do to improve your images coming straight out of the camera, is using a reflector. The light’s ambient color represents the color and intensity of the light. The ambient’s material color represents the overall ambient light the surface reflects.Diffuse light represents direct light hitting a surface.
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