Definition:
Photographic lighting: is the illumination of scenes to be photographed. A photograph simply records patterns of light, colour, 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_lighting
The Shoot:
Manipulated Images:
Analysis:
For this photoshoot, I got my model to stand next to a window to use the natural light to create a soft chiaroscuro. I also used a reflector to reflect some of the light lost from reaching the face. I then used adobe lightroom to manipulate my images, adding from presets and then adjusting contrast, highlights, shadows.
Identity and Place: Richard Avedon and The American West : real people, real situations…stark realities of how we identify with life and living itself. As humans we are often open and exposed to difficulties, struggles, illness and other emotional peaks and troughs.
Try to explore this in your new photo=-shoots of people at work / in their natural surroundings.
Reminder ; Corrine Day / Sally Mann / Francesca Woodman / Sian Davey / Larry Clark / Wolfgang Tillmans / Juergen teller / Elaine Constantine / etc…