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The Eye and The Mind - part 2 of 1 2 3 4

Published 01/10/2012

By Kevin Casha

Coming back to photography, and the three main variables, it is time for those taking up photography seriously to try to grasp, and better understand, the effects of light. One thing we have to acknowledge is that light is actually invisible. What the photographer sees is the effect of light on his subject. What the photographer tries to do is capture that light in the most suitable way that fits the subject.

We must really look at the light on our subjects and then adjust maybe our subject or our own position, to fit and mould to the light we have. Many 'photographers' are not even looking at the way light is affecting their subject, at the transition between highlights and shadows. Look at your subjects and decide what is the main focus of your image and work towards lighting that part of the photograph and leaving the rest of the image in more subdued lighting (quite like a spot-lit effect). A lot of images are today spoilt with over lighting, particularly people pictures.

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