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Simple rules for Artistic Photography
All artists use raw materials to work with and create a piece of art. For example a painter needs brushes, paints and canvas to make a painting. Artistic Photography is not an exception. Light is one of the raw materials that photographers use. A photographer needs to understand the light and use it in an artistic way.
Artistic Photography can be very simple!
The word photography has its origin in the old Greek, meaning Painting With Light, which is an excellent way of describing what we do. I always use the analogy in my workshops that our canvas is camera media (film or digital), our paint is light and exposure works as our brushes!
Light makes artistic photography possible
Given that light is the single most important element in artistic photography, it’s astonishing how few photographers pay any real attention to it.
Most of the time we’re so eager to press the shutter release that we don’t really give it a second thought. You can have the best camera, lenses and accessories in the world, but unless you have an understanding of the role of light you won’t get very far. Without the correct exposure and knowledge of light nature you cannot produce artistic pictures.
Understanding Light is important for Artistic Photography
In the same way other artists fully appreciate their raw materials, photographers have to learn to work with light to be successful. In this tutorial we will look at the ways daylight can vary, what lighting type is more suited for our desired subject and how we can make the best of the light we already have.
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Early morning or late afternoon provide nice directional shadows which help you create the third dimension in your images.
If you are shooting landscapes, these times contribute to a golden light with very good contrast and colour.
If you shoot portraits (people) you can be confident that this light is very flattering (ie: no harsh shadows under the eyes, etc) and can concentrate more on how to pose your subjects and make them feel comfortable.
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Midday: It’s recommended to avoid midday sunshine, as the light is too harsh, resulting in faded colours as well as excessive contrast and deep shadows. If you have to shoot at midday, consider using some kind of light modifiers such as reflectors or flashes.
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This is perfect soft light for portrait photography. A bright overcast day creates magical light for photographers and allows plenty of control over the ISO, shutter speed, and aperture to capture the details that you are after.
Overcast light is not very pleasing in Landscape pictures, as the shadows and colours are faded. If you have to take landscape photos in overcast days, enhance the saturation for best result.
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Artistic Photography Series
In first article of ‘Artistic Photography’ series, we have learnt how our paints (the light) can dramatically influence our medium. Next up we’ll discuss our brushes (in this case: exposure). Stay tuned and make sure to join us for my next article about Exposure. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for upcoming tutorials and tips.
Ted and the Omnilargess Team
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Check our upcoming classes and look for an advanced workshop to learn more about the quality of light and explore skills on how to manage the light. Our classes are small size with lots of hand ons.
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