Light direction is one of the most important aspects of a
photograph which can drastically change the message and mood of the photograph.
Light direction is not only the direction of the light. When I say light direction
that consists of relative position of the key elements. i.e., Light source,
object and the camera.
When the source of the light is in front of the camera, and
the light is travelling towards the camera, it becomes a bit of a challenge for
the photographers. But in such situations, ever popular silhouette shots can be
created. With the introduction of DSLRs, this silhouette photography has become
increasingly popular and simple. By using spot metering and selective focusing,
even amateur (like me) can take technically correct silhouettes.
Shown below are some of my recent, against the light photographs which were taken near the “Bere Lake” (an urban lake at the heart of Combo) between 5.30 – 7.00 pm.
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| A lonely bird..! So small when compared with the rest of the world. The shadows of buildings make this little more meaning full as it adds the urban feeling in to the photograph. |
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| Above average shutter speed made very static and the golden reflection gave a warm feeling to the entire picture. |
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| This lonely swimmer could have been very ordinary without the shadows of the buildings on the water. |
Evening is not the only time to capture silhouettes. Morning
hours can also do the trick. The link given below, are some nice silhouettes from the net. http://www.fanpop.com/spots/inspiration-and-creativity/images/25581219/title/silhouettes-sunset-photo
