Friday, September 14, 2012

Unit 3 Activity 2



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.


Photo by Dan Newton
Photo by Chobial

The very first photo is a photo that was shot while using a single light source. The photo's light source is mostly seen on the left side of the subject's face. Using just one light source in the picture easily directs the audience's attention to the main subject. Even though there is just one light source, the quality of the picture doesn't change. The quality still looks professional and clean. The second photo is an example of a photo that was shot while using multiple light sources. The quality is still good but there are more distractions made. The subject is what most people look at along with the light sources surrounding the subject's face. Using either a single light source or multiple light sources will work when taking pictures.

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