One feature photo from the UGA campus, due on the server by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.
Here's the post I mentioned (to the afternoon section) about how David Burnett missed the photo of Kim Phuc running after being hit with napalm in Vietnam. (This came up when someone asked how Nachtwey managed to reload film in combat situations.)
Even though theyre a little bit late.. I think these are pretty cute/awesome...
Hard Light:
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photos/best-pod-february-09/piglet-africa.html
Soft Light:
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photos/best-pod-february-09/birds-rondeau-park.html
Diffused Light (water.):
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photos/best-pod-february-09/mahout-bathing-elephant.html
From one newsworthy event, shoot a long, a medium and a close-up. Tell a story in three images, each image should tell a different part of the story.
DUE: Tuesday, March 24 by 7:00 p.m. (Will review in class on Wednesday, March 25)
Diffused: This photo illustrates diffused light with fog and mist over an ice field on Mt. Tomuraushi in Daisetsuzan National Park (in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island).
Soft Light: Afghan women in a shelter: The light entering through the windows creates the effect of soft light.
I just realized these were due yesterday, so I know they won't count but I wanted to post them anyway.
My examples of hard and soft lighting are from the same website. My choice for hard lighting is #9, which also displays some great golden lighting. The example of soft light that I chose was #19.
Picture #4. This is my example of diffused lighting.
Sorry these were a bit late, we did not have internet access like we were told we would at the condo, so I did these as soon as I could. Apologies.
As a native of Savannah, Ga, the themes of my photo clips are in honor of St. Patrick's Day. This first photo contains hard light. The shadows and the light coming off of the backs of the women are the star of this show. The second photo is soft light. There are not very many shadows. It looks as though it may have been taken at night time. I might consider this photo to contain diffused light. It is a photo of a horse shoe from the Budweiser Clydesdales from Savannah's St. Patrick's day.
This picture, the first of the slide show, is my example of diffused light. The way the landscape is captured by the smog and mist creates a great ambiance for the Gaza Strip.
This picture, number 7, is my example of direct light. Because the light is directly behind the fishermen, they are completely silhouetted in the landscape. This picture, number 12, of Sasha Obama is also an example because of the directness of the light as she runs down the corridor.
This picture, number 26, is soft light. Because the lighting is less intense, the character and personality of the person plays a bigger role. The light gives way to paying attention to the details of the picture. Also, this picture, number 33, is full of detail because of the soft light in the photograph.
My example of hard light courtesy of Mike White.
Image number 6 here has very little shadow, soft lighting.
Not a whole lot of shadows in this one either. Diffused.
For hard light, I like this photo. You can see the highlights on the foreheads and sharp shadows across the face of the man on the left. Also, you can see sharp shadows on the suit caused by a single source, possibly a spotlight.
This example of soft light, is really cool. You can see the very small shadows under the feet of the men in the foreground. In the background, well, there are a lot of people wearing life jackets!
If I am not mistaken, this is an example of diffused light. I think this picture is taken in the morning which would explain the hazy or foggy appearance of the hills with temples in the background.
This photo is an example of hard light. The sun is coming from one direction and it creates nice shadows on both of their faces.
The soft light is nice in this photo. The woman's face is completely shown in light. It is a very subtle light that doesn't distract from the emotion of the picture. Photo 7 out of 24
The diffused light in this photo creates a really nice effect. The smoke from the fire creates a nice blue tone to the photo. I also like how the smoke blurs the background so the focus is just on the boy. Photo 2 out of 39
hard light: This photo depicts hard light because of the large shadows casted to the side of the cows. This photo has good composition and movement as well.
soft light: This photo is a good example of soft light. The light from the lamp gently wraps around the woman's face.
diffused light: This photo is an example of diffused light because of the low fog or clouds. I think this is diffused light because you cannot determine where the exact light source is coming from and there are clearly no shadows.
This is a great example of diffused light. Here, the morning mist creates a dramatic scene of the mustangs.
I thought this was a good example of soft light. The light is either at sunrise, sunset because of the golden tint. Since there's no shadow in the photograph and because the photograph has an overall scene of warmth, I think it's soft light as opposed to hard light.
This obvious example of hard light is interesting because it's shot at a unique angle and the shadows are captured without overpowering the photograph.
Hard light. This photo is compositionally creative and captures an important moment. The details included in the frame all need to be there.
Soft light. Is fluorescent light soft or hard light? Regardless this photo is important. Hospitals are depresssing, cancer is more depressing. But the photographer playfully captures a moment that emphasizes love.
Diffused Light. The subject is a sillouette but enough detail is preserved for the viewer to get a sense of the subject's exhaustion. Follows rule of thirds. I don't like the tree on the left.
Hard Light:
(4th picture in the list) I love the moment in this photo and the boy's face. I really like how the light is used to highlight his figure and enhance the color.
Soft Light:
I love this picture! I really like how the light is soft enough so that you can see the reflections in the eyes of the seals. The color is enriched by the type of light, especially the seal's pink mouth, and because nothing is too bright you notice the penguins in the background and the other birds in the sky. I totally love the moment here, too.
Diffused Light:
I love the color in this picture and how it all leads the eye directly to the forcus of the picture. The diffused light really enhances the drama of the picture as well.
This photo shows hard light because there is a single light source that is making the girls in the foreground have intense shadows on a slick black floor and the girls in the background are only silhouettes.
The is an example of soft light. The light wraps around the model's face.
This photo is a good example of diffused light because the sun it coming through a thick layer of smoke that is covering Cape Town, South Africa.
My hard light photo is one of monks. The light is very directional.
My soft light photo is one of an African girl crying. The lighting makes it more somber.
For my diffused light photo, I could not pick between two. One is underwater and the other is light coming through a haze.
This is my hard light photo. (It's the next to last photo in the album titled "Hometown Pride.") I really like the moment in this picture!
This is my example of a soft light photo. This is just simply cute.
This is the link to my diffused light photo. I love this picture! The way the light is coming through the haze from the snowstorm is beautiful!
This is my good example of soft light. The lighting here lends a very forceful sense of tranquility to the overall scene. It sets a very mellow, contemplative tone that compliments the expression on the woman's face very well. The vivid green of the grass also seems to stand out a bit better in the relative dimness. Also, this may be unrelated, but it bothers me that her foot is cut off by that chimney-looking thing at the bottom.
Here is what I considered to be diffuse light. Notice how hazy the trees in the background are because of what I'm guessing to be a combination of snow and fog (snog?). I think there's a strong feeling of desolation and bleakness here.
This would seem to be hard light. Notice how fiercely white the stuff close to the window is. As we move closer to the camera, the shadows make the bed closer to a shade of gray. Also, I can't see a single thing out of the windows, so the sun must've been burning very brightly that day, causing the highlights there to be blown out.
Hard light: this photo here really uses the hard light to make the whole landscape pop. The brightness and detail afforded by a smaller aperture puts both the man and the camel in focus, so they can anchor each other.
HARD
-This photo is of an image that creates a prominent shadow and uses the sun as the direct light source. Additionally, details are lost in the wrangler's face and clothes.
SOFT
-In this picture (image 6 of 10, with the dog), no shadows are cast. It's not an especially dramatic photo, but the details are held across the frame.
DIFFUSED
-Finally, here, contrast and colors are reduced because of the weather. The only real color comes in the foreground with the skier.
Soft light: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/photos/photos_galleries/022709globestaffphotosoftheweek/#/14
(#14)
Hard light:
http://onlineathens.com/multimedia/galleries/030309-snow/slides/030209_Weather14_ts.html?show_param=3
Diffused light:
http://onlineathens.com/multimedia/galleries/030209-readersnow/slides/Athens_Igloo.html
A little early, but here are my three images.
The New York Times has been doing a lot of narrated slideshows of Manhattan lately, and I've yet to find one that disappoints. This one is by photographer James Hill, who spent a couple weeks shooting in New York. I like the entire collection, but there are a few good examples of hard light toward the end, starting around 1:22 when he starts talking about Central Park. There's one of the subway at the end that I think is a good example too. He talks about New York's "unique light."
This photo is my soft light example from The Red & Black, taken on March 1, aka snowstorm day.
And last but not least, a photo with diffused light.
By 9 a.m. on Friday, March 13, please post links to three photos that demonstrate the ideals of hard light, soft light and diffused light to the blog. Make sure they're tagged to your class, as well, so we can find them.
