UNIT 30 Low light photography, and light painting with themes.

Low light photography

Low light photography isn’t just for night photography. There could be different sources with light that is less than daytime that can be used for low light photography. You can also do indoor photography with ambient light (what we have in our home) as well as light that is barely visible to our eyes. 

There are three levels of low light the first level is visible which is in daylight, and when you appear to be in shadow type areas for instance behind buildings or large trees. Second level is low light which is after sunset when you can still see your surroundings but you can tell that its getting dark when your indoors. The third and final level is dark which is at night when you can only see the brightest of objects such as a high visible jacket. 

The three levels of low light: 

Visible 

Nikon D700 with 24mm lens

ISO/ASA 800

1/125th

F/8.0

Low light

Nikon D80 with 50mm lens

ISO/ASA 200

1/10th

F/4.8 

Dark 

Nikon D700 with 95mm lens 

ISO/ASA 200

3/1

F/20 

Light painting

Light paining or sometimes referred to as light drawing is a photographic technique in which exposures are made by moving a handheld light source while taking a long exposure photo. This is to either to illuminate a subject or to shine a point of light directly towards the camera, or by moving the camera itself during its exposure. This technique is often used for scientific and artistic purposes.  

Nikon D700 with 35mm lens

ISO/ASA 200

30/1

F/6.3

You use a flashlight for light painting, this is because if your subject is too dark you add some light to it.

Theme, research and ideas

Theme, Research and Ideas

Harold Eugene Edgerton

Harold Edgerton was known for his electrical engineering and then went on to do photography because of his uncle who was a studio photographer. Harold was involved with the development of sonar and deep-sea photography. He is mostly know for using fast events  to capture his shots for instance by using this technique he captured images of balloons popping at different stages.

Richard Billingham

 Richard Billingham is an English photographer best known for his photobook Ray’s A Laugh which documents the life of his alcoholic father ray and his heavily tattooed mother Liz.  Richard did this because he wanted to portray the poverty that he grew up in.

Steve Pyke

Steve grew up being fascinated by photography ever since he looked at the Apollo 8 cover on life magazine back in 1968. He photographs children growing up this photo is from his Jack and Duncan series. He doesn’t do it every day; instead he photographs his subject every few months.

Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams is world renowned for his landscape photography. This image is called Moonrise, Hernandez and it was taken in 1941. This photo communicates nature and all of its beauty. The composition of the clouds and moon work very well with one and other.

Luc Delahaye

Luc Delahaye is primarily known for his series of photographs called History. History was focused on pre and post war, the series itself focuses on panoramic-sized photographs.