Photographers use shadows to create what they call volume, or the three dimensionality (say that three times quickly); the sense of seeing an image as an object in space and not just on a flat surface.
As mentioned in previous posts, lighting from the side, above, or below will cast longer shadows and create that sense of volume.This method is particularly friendly to those shooting still life's, landscape, or product photography.
In addition, be bold and try experimenting with portrait photography using the dramatic effect of "Hollywood lighting". this is accomplished with your lighting positioned high above and to the side of your subject, angled down.
The catch is not so much down that the shadow of the subjects nose falls more than halfway down their upper lip.
Check the links I've added below to give you a more detailed idea of how shadow and light work together to create volume.Cool stuff in the hot summer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KZe7Xbi6DM
http://www.3drender.com/light/3point.html
2 comments:
I give up. I am never going to master this photography stuff.
Oh please, you are a wonderful photographer and know what you are doing. Just shoot and have confidence in what you do. It's all crap for the most part and the best wing it and hope for the best.
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