Sunday, February 17, 2013

My "Lighting" photo shoot :)

Lamp with unique shadows, angles and a range of values

 This shot caught my eye.  This is a lamp in my house, which sits in a unique corner.  The light from my kitchen shown on it, casting unique double shadows which depict a triangular shape.  This shot was taken using a tripod.  This was the challenge for me.  My tripod does not have a swivel for the camera when attached to pivot up and down. I needed to take this shot at a particular angle to capture the view I wanted.  Using a tripod is not something I am completely comfortable with.  I needed the camera to be higher then the tripod would allow.  I ended up propping it up to get the angle I needed.  Definitely no spontaneity when using a tripod! Settings: Landscape mode, exposure time 1/2 sec, ISO 400, F stop 5.6, No flash.

Lamp with lighting from my living room
 Using the tripod again here.  Settings: Landscape mode, exposure time 0.6 sec, ISO 400, F stop 5.6, No flash.

Light by candle light
 This was the most creative shot and it was so fun to do.  I was surprised and excited with the end results.  I didn't know about the shadow cast until I uploaded this photo shoot!  I used the tripod again (good practice).  I turned all the lights off and used a candle behind it and off to the side.  It gave the nicest glow.  Settings: Landscape mode, exposure time 6 sec, ISO 400, F stop 5.6, No flash.  The exposure time was so long....I thought it was never going to take the picture.  Definitely needed the tripod.  No moving, no breathing.... Or the picture would blur.  Hope you like it.  It's my favorite!
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7 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    Kathleen.
    I love these photos! Especially the first one with the shadows! It came out really cool. I also really like the last one how you can see the shadow through the lampshade!
    These came out well and I think you did a good job on the assignment.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    Kathleen,
    You did a great job with these photos! Thank you for sharing with us the settings you used with your camera. I can imagine how difficult it would be to get your third picture with a exposure time of 6 seconds without a tripod. The third one is also my favorite. Great Job!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    Kathleen- nice job. I love the shadows in the first picture. My favorite is the last picture. It really has a quiet, comforting mood. The shadows on the shade add extra interest. Three great shots.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    These pictures look really nice. The different lighting gives them each a different depth. Nice job!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    These pictures look great! you set a nice ambiance in the last photo with the lighting and overall give a good demonstration of lighting techniques. Good job!

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  6. CCV Digital Photography 1February 18, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    I agree with Cody, sharing the settings and a little bit about what you did to achieve these results is so important for everyone to know. These are all excellent photographs and really helps underscore how different one shot can be under different lighting conditions. Excellent work!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    Hi Kathleen,
    Very nice pictures. I especially like the first one with the shadows. Thanks for sharing your techniques and your wonderful pictures. They are awesome examples of how lighting can change photography.

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