The Light Is Awesome

Hi All,


Welcome to My Photographic Observations.

Today I have a situation where you are waiting patiently for a subject ounce you have found a place that is pleasing compositionaly and the light is awesome.

The first image I noticed the late afternoon light coming through a side street and made a quick landscape photograph. I set my camera and adjusted the settings so I would not blow out the highlights on the wall.
I adjusted it in lightroom and this is what I came up with.

Lovely Light

The second image I thought how can I use the light as a back light. I needed a person to walk through and the idea was to expose for the person correctly but also have a nice shine through the hair. Eventually after about ten attempts a lady walked through and I got the desired effect.
Patience always seems to be the key although sometimes there is not quite the amount of time you would like.

Back Lighting

Thank you for taking the time to look and read as its always appreciated.
Comments if any can be left below. Good or Bad.

Vedran

Liking Lines And Shadows

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Welcome to My Photographic Observations.


Lines and shadows are one thing I always look out for when I am out and about.
I try to keep shadows with as much contrast as possible.

The first image I noticed the light shining through the tables and chairs and thought it would make an interesting image. In light room I made the blacks as dark as possible without losing the detail. I thought also it would look great in black and white as there was an orange colour cast and even after much manipulation couldn't get the orange out.

Lines And Shadows 1

The second image I liked the way the lines on the fence were casting a shadow on the wall. It was an interesting look as the main shadow was the angled line. I also liked the lines from the wall of the building which added some texture.

Lines And Shadows 2

Thank you for taking the time to look and read and I welcome any comments good or bad.

Vedran

Pocket Of Light

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Welcome to My Photographic Observations.

Sometimes you notice things and you don't think much about it but a short time later the same thing you noticed before seems to be more interesting.
I was at a beach called Bacvice. The beach has a large building which houses many cafes and restaurants. I was situated at the rear of the building where there was a stair case leading up to the road. I noticed a pocket of light on the stairs but thought nothing of it and continued to walk and investigate the cafes etc etc.

When I came back the pocket of light had shifted as the sun was going down behind me. Then a lady came and started walking up the stairs and I thought this might make an interesting photo by the time she reaches that light.

Light Pocket

I had my camera ready and fired a shot or two. The first shot I had the perfect composition but was slightly out of focus. This is the second shot and her head blends in with the shadow which reduced the contrast I was after. I liked the photograph anyway and made it into a black and white as the colours were bland. The only thing in hindsight is if she was maybe one or two steps further down to have a bit more contrast where the top of her head is. but that shot was the out of focus one.

Thank you for taking the time to look and read.
If any comments please leave below as would love to read your opinion.

Vedran