lighting examples

This is an example of ambient lighting, because the light sources are coming from the surroundings- in this case the fairy lights on the bike. I think this is an effective technique because it means our attention is immediately drawn the the subject as every else-while not in total darkness- is low lit. it also gives the image quite a calm, relaxed feel, as nothing is harsh, but we can still see everything that's going on.



This is an example of a back lit subject. the sun setting in the background would be only part of the sky that is really light at this time of day, this means that having your subject placed in front of it would create a silhouette perfectly. This picture is even more effective because the subject is actually doing something rather than just standing still. The giant heart they're holding also adds an interesting dynamic because it means there's something more to look at and draws the eyes attention at first as it is bigger than everything else in the image.



An orangey/red filter was used to create this image. we can see that the foreground is red, whereas the middle ground is orange, and the background is more yellow. i think this is effective as it helps distinguish the areas of the image and makes it look more effective and appealing to the viewer. often with filters the image can just look a but boring and uninteresting as everything is the same colour, but this avoids that.



This image was taken in hard light. we can see that a quite a bright light is being shone directly on the subject's face as shadows are created underneath the nose and mouth. this is effective because of the white background that has been used. because the subject is so highly lit, she appears very pale and almost fades into the baground. however her hair and eyes are still quite dark and stand out and contrast well with the white, creating an almost black & white effect.