Light: Activity 2

Activity 2

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• Find an example of a photograph where the subject has been lit by a single light source and an example where more than one light has been used. 

• Describe in each the quality and position of the brightest or main light and the effect this has on the subject. In the second example describe the quality and effect the additional light has.

Self Portrait - Will Kemp. This photo only has one light on the subject. The light comes from the right side and adds emphasis to the man's facial expression. The decision to keep the picture in black and white makes the light source more noticeable. Overall the light makes the subject look like he was just asked a question that he should know the answer to, but he doesn't so now he has to improvise by uttering "Umm..." for about a minute.

Figure 10.10 - David Briggs. This photo has multiple light sources shining onto the ball. The strongest light comes from the right side but there are also lights above the ball too. The lights add more color to the subject (The ball is originally just white) and  it adds more shadows to the image.