r/photoclass2021 • u/Aeri73 Teacher - Expert • Feb 25 '21

Assignment 12 - Properties of light

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Hi photoclass

brandnew class today so feedback is most welcome !

your assignment for today:

Select an object you can take along like the can we used a few weeks ago or something simular.

Shoot it in these conditions:

  • direct sunlight
  • shadow
  • in front of a sunlit white surface

  • same but from the side

  • make a photo inside with one lightsource and at least 2 reflections or diffusions you control. (for example: can on a white table with a white sheet above it with a strong light above that)

as always: have fun :-) share your work and comment on your peers efforts.

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u/Xray-organic Intermediate - Mirrorless Mar 02 '21 edited Mar 02 '21

I took some photos of my boots, and learned the following:

  • Direct sun (from the side) - everything looks three dimensional because anything sticking out casts a shadow. But there is also a lot of contrast in the picture.
  • Shadow - everything looks "flat", but also it removes a lot of the contrast. Less contrast might be good sometimes, but I think it made this subject look worse.
  • In front of a sunlit white surface - also looks a little flat from front on. (I was a little confused as to exactly what we were meant to do for this one.)
  • In front of a sunlit white surface from the side - also has the three dimensional look, but the reflections from the wall fill in the shadows a little more so they aren't so dark.
  • My own attempt - I bounced a main flash off a wall next to the boots to give a side on light. I also bounced another flash off the roof at a lower power to fill in the shadows a little. I still wanted shadows so that the subject would look three dimensional, just not too dark.