LIGHTING

LIGHTING DEFINITION: Lighting is an important factor in photography. Photographers use light in different ways in all of their photographs. Sometimes they take advantage of the natural light that may be in their picture but other times they change the light to achieve the lighting effect they were after. By positioning and arranging the lighting in different ways it can totally change the theme or style of a photograph, even if it is natural light it can still be manipulated.

FACTUAL: This eye-catching photograph was taken by Perou a British fashion, portrait and music photographer who has also appeared as a judge on Make Me a Supermodel UK. Perou was park of a TV series called "Dirty Sexy Things" which aired in 2011, he photographed models to put in his exhibition at the end of the series..

The CONTEXT: This photograph was taken for the TV show 'Make Me A Supermodel'. This photo is of the two models in a Plexiglass box, which is suspended above the ground. The fact that they are hanging in a box may be telling a story, that in their lives they are constantly on the edge and can't escape from it. In this photograph Perou has made use of the natural light which is the advantage of taking the picture outside. If you look really closely you can see what looks like a house reflected in the box. The box also changes the light because of the way the rays refract as they exit and enter the glass. This photographs looks like it was taken on an industrial estate because of the buildings behind which look like factories, I think the box that the models are in is being lifted by a crane because it suits the industrial atmosphere. This photograph fits in with Perou's work because most of his pictures are well lit and all the ones I have seen include people, and this particular photograph fits in with his other 'Make Me A Supermodel' shots.

TECHNICAL: I think this photograph was taken in the streets with a DSLR Camera because it looks like a recent picture. The models and the box are in focus but the background is blurry, giving this picture a long depth of fields because it extends behind the point of interest. I think Perou will have avoided using the flash when taking this picture because it would have reflected off the glass and back into the view of the camera. I think Perou will have used some artificial lighting to make the models' features stand out and make them more noticeable, the lighting makes the male models muscles look bigger than they probably are. The plexiglass box which has lots of reflections highlights the models. And once your eyes goes straight to the models you start to notice their features and their clothes.

AESTHETICS: I really like this photo because it is really different and unusual, because they are in a glass box you get interesting reflections on the sides of it. I like the fact that the models are on their knees because it means you can see what is behind them more easily than if they were blocking it by standing up. Even though the women and the man are the main attraction I think Perou would have wanted the viewer to notice the people standing around the box. I like the fact that there is an audience in this picture because it shows people in the picture are excited by what is going on as well as I am. Perou will have chosen specific clothes for the models to wear, and I think his choice is very effective. The women is wearing black and white which creates a pleasing contrast. The man is only wearing boxers and shoes, which makes the photograph more appealing to the female eye.

EXAMPLE:

This picture has good lighting which makes the white dress more noticeable than the dull background. This dress outlines the babies head as well as the little headband. The light reflects off the white dress which makes the photograph seem like it has lots of light. The light in this picture would have been artificial and it would have been positioned in a certain way.




This is another example of a picture with good lighting. The light rays from the sun shines on the centre of the photograph and highlights the dog's body. The bright light that appears in this photograph is mostly blocked by the dogs head, the light becomes dimmer near the tail of the dog and outlines the retriever well. The dog is the main focus in this picture, this picture is interesting because it doesn't follow the rule of thirds. The sun lights up the sea and the beach as well as the dog. This certain picture also raises the question of what kind of sunset can the relaxed looking dog see. In this photograph the photographer has taken advantage of the beautiful natural light that comes from the evening sun.



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