Light and Shadow

Harsh directional lighting isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes the photographer can use of this kind of light to his/her advantage as can be seen in the examples below.

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Side lighting from the late afternoon sun created an interesting shadow in this image of a lamp taken in Holbrook, Arizona.

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This photograph was taken in the Petrified Forest near Holbrook, Arizona. The vehicle’s shadow is an interesting abstract element which adds balance to the image.

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Axis lighting occurs when the sun is low and behind you. The shadow of a sandstone mound adds drama and visual interest to this image which was taken late afternoon at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah..

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Sometimes you don’t have to leave home to find interesting subject matter. Long shadows photographed from above add visual interest to this photo taken as the early morning light entered my living room.

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A tiny shaft of light from a small window projected a round white “shadow” onto the wall while the crystal ball itself remains mostly in darkness save for some surface reflections that help reveal its shape.

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The diagonal shaft of light helps energize this composition while the shadows of the coffee cups enhance the light/dark effect. This was taken on my kitchen counter at home.

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Shadows are often useful in street photography as well. A person’s shadow appeared just before they stepped into the arch and complemented the graphic quality created by the shadow of the arch. This photo was taken in the Old Town section of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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