- Recommended prerequisite:
- M1
- 5.1Photography is lightIn EnglishWhy do photographers keep talking about light?The subject stays the same, the light changes; the photographer photographs the light.8 min
- 5.2The direction of lightIn EnglishHow does the direction of light change a face?From the front flat, from the side deep, from behind a silhouette and a glowing edge.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
- 5.3Hard and soft lightIn EnglishWhy are shadows sometimes sharp and sometimes soft?A small source gives a hard shadow, a large source a soft one.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
- 5.4Golden hour and blue hourIn EnglishWhy does everyone shoot at sunset?When the sun is low, the light is warm, soft and directional.8 min
- 5.5Weather conditionsIn EnglishIs a cloudy day bad weather?A cloud is a giant diffuser; fog, rain and storms are opportunities too.8 min
- 5.6Window lightIn EnglishIs there a free studio in your home?A window is a large, soft light source.8 min
- 5.7Shadow is photography tooIn EnglishShould we be afraid of shadows?Shadow gives shape, depth and mystery.8 min
Module project
Light Journal
Photograph the same object at least 3 different times of day and show how the light changes.