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Light has been one of the most
transient elements which has existed on earth since the existence of earth
itself and for more practical purposes since the existence of the mankind
and us. Light is changing every momment and one thing which has not changed
over the ages is also Light. If we observe light carefully as it exists in
nature over the course of time in the day and all through out the year, we
can bring a lot of improvement in our photography. Light conveys life and if
the light is right in our pictures they will be more closer to life. In
other words, it is the light that brings life to our photograph. Light is
the most basic raw material for any picture of any genre. It is the light
which conveys the whole mood of the photograph, the message which you want
to convey in your image. A photograph conveys a thousand words but if the
lighting is not good enough it may convey the wrong words instead. For
example, a bright sunny day will add to the warmth and happiness shown in
the photograph where as a dull overcast day may convey sorrow, sadness,
thoughtfulness, defeat and other negative moods. Something often noticed in
movies, whenever there is a dramatic situation, there is lightenning and
thunder, but it does add to the impact. There is hunger and powerty and a
"flare" is added in the frame. what is the right time to shoot? Mornings
and evennings? I personaly feel that as long as you understand light and
know how to play around with it, anytime is great for taking pictures.
Several times you cannot choose to shoot at a particular time but the
situation is rather available to you at times when the light is "not
supposed" to be good. You cant miss out on the shot, just because the light
is "bad" Generally, if it is raining or overcast, people tend to keep the
cameras inside saying that there is not enough light! or there is no sun.
Also, I have heard people saying, "Isn't the light too harsh?" when the sun
is shinning and bright. If you have a subject and the situation at a given
time, shoot at that time once you know how to control light.
Otherwise, if you are doing a planned shoot, look for the time of the day
when the light is appropriate and suitable in terms of your subject, mood
and the concept. If you are showing a particular situation which happens in
the mornings, the afternoon light will not only look unapropriate but fake
also. It will not look realistic. |
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