Thursday, December 4, 2008

3 Techniques

The technique for this photo was to use multiple different light sources and reflectors. I followed a diagram that had 3 different light sources, 3 reflectors, and a mirror. Each was placed at an angle that added some sort of light to the photo. I really like the variation of lights in this photo and you can see how the colors overlap. Also the reflectors created highlights in the flowers that otherwise would not have been seen.

My second technique was to set up 3 different light sources and take a picture with a long exposure, while turning certain lights off after so many seconds. The first light is turned off after 2 seconds, the second light is turned off after 6 seconds, and the last light is left on for the full exposure of the photo. I really like how you can tell which parts of the photo had the light shining on them the longest and which parts don't have much light because it was turned off in the beginning.

The technique for this photo was to use light to reflect or repeat your image in the photo. Most people use water to reflect their image, but shadows also have a very similar affect. I really like how the lamp was reflected on the wall with the same pattern along with the bird and the leaves at the bottom. I really like the colors and the angle too.


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