Light is:

In photography terms, light is “the illumination of scenes to be photographed. A photograph simply records patterns of light, color, and shade; lighting is all-important in controlling the image. In many cases even illumination is desired to give an accurate rendition of the scene.” Light is important within photography as it determines how beautiful, scary, eerie or amazing an image is; really, it communicates the tone of the image. A really bright image with lots of light being let into the lens will allow for images to appear jolly and happy, whereas the opposite would be images with a lot less light – a dark image would be considered scary or frightening or maybe it could imply secrecy. I like how light is an important factor when taking photos. Using this as a baseline for my project will allow me to explore the exam theme well; I will be experimenting with light by using a range of sources of light – the sun, torches, a man light within a room etc.

Darkness is:

In photography, darkness is just as important as light. “If photography is writing with light, darkness is the punctuation. Darkness defines shapes, makes two dimensions look like three, and heightens drama.” I want to also experiment with darkness in relation to light, for example capturing shadows, or silhouettes, or doing a studio shoot where I use a model and a spotlight so the model appears as light and dark depending on where I position the light.