Which of the images above displays active light? Passive? Why?
Due Wednesday, 8/27, end of class.
Choose a single subject. It should be easily portable and of solid, non-reflective material. Avoid glass bottles and similar shiny objects for now, as these can be more difficult to work with.
Choose a single subject. It should be easily portable and of solid, non-reflective material. Avoid glass bottles and similar shiny objects for now, as these can be more difficult to work with.
Using a single hot-light, create pictures of your object on an appealing background that features the two distinct qualities of light, active versus passive. Shoot enough variations so that you arrive at some images that can stand on their own as strong photos.
Like the examples above, for a given composition, have both active and passive versions. The only difference between the two should be the quality of light. So for each composition you will have a pair of images, one active, one passive.
Be sure to use a light meter to ensure correct exposure.
Like the examples above, for a given composition, have both active and passive versions. The only difference between the two should be the quality of light. So for each composition you will have a pair of images, one active, one passive.
Be sure to use a light meter to ensure correct exposure.
- Active Lighting—where the light itself becomes a "lead character" in the drama. Think: "light event." Use hard, direct lighting and shadow play.
- Passive Lighting—where the light simply reveals the subject and doesn't draw much attention to itself. Here the light is more of a "supportive character," rather than the "lead". Use soft diffuse lighting. Remember, hard, direct light can be softened with things like tracing paper.
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