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Making Light Work For YouMaking Light Work For You►Consider that you will be making Black and Consider that you will be making Black and

White prints…so think about the lighting.White prints…so think about the lighting.

►After this last darkroom project, you can still After this last darkroom project, you can still do black and white…do black and white…

You can simply convert an image to B&WYou can simply convert an image to B&W►but always do this AFTER the fact…not IN the camera.but always do this AFTER the fact…not IN the camera.

►Also, remember that any of the FILM pictures you have taken Also, remember that any of the FILM pictures you have taken have been in COLOR…and you can take the negative to the have been in COLOR…and you can take the negative to the

store and have the images printed in color. The store will use a store and have the images printed in color. The store will use a computer to get the tones JUST right…and, really, the quality is computer to get the tones JUST right…and, really, the quality is a little better. For best quality, we should be using B&W film…a little better. For best quality, we should be using B&W film…

and do in the 2and do in the 2ndnd year during the 1 year during the 1stst and 2 and 2ndnd 6 weeks. 6 weeks.

B&W is highly regarded as Artistic B&W is highly regarded as Artistic and is still very popularand is still very popular

By Debbie Stanford By Debbie Stanford of the Beaumont Camera Clubof the Beaumont Camera Club

B&W isn’t just a B&W isn’t just a “Pleasantville” “Pleasantville” challenge…it is challenge…it is a way to show a way to show great detail.great detail.

How does light work. . . How does light work. . . Presentation TopicsPresentation Topics

AbstractsAbstractsPatternsPatterns

ReflectionsReflectionsRepetitionRepetitionShadows Shadows

Window LightWindow Light

Note: Not all of the photos in this presentation are meant to be shown as AWARD winning photos, but rather in the simplicity of what is around you. Many of the shots in the presentation were shot by high school students from another school.

22 ndnd Shooting Shooting Topic ListTopic List

AbstractAbstractFramingFraming

LinesLinesPatternsPatterns

RepetitionRepetition• Shoot your ID f irst• Shoot people with topic

when possible.

How does light work. . . How does light work. . . AbstractAbstract – –

Something that isn’t quite Something that isn’t quite clear what it is.clear what it is.

Tough to shoot effectively.Tough to shoot effectively.

Ask yourself i f you WANT to print a Ask yourself i f you WANT to print a picture of what you are shooting.picture of what you are shooting.

• I.e. Is this abstract interesting enough that you would want to invest $1 to print?

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You never know when it may snow. :)You never know when it may snow. :)

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The Snow Day of 2008 made for some very nice photos because of the The Snow Day of 2008 made for some very nice photos because of the simplicity created by the snow covering so many details.simplicity created by the snow covering so many details.

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The amazing thing about the snow was how much AMBIENT light there The amazing thing about the snow was how much AMBIENT light there was everywhere. The follow were taken between 1 and 3 AM.was everywhere. The follow were taken between 1 and 3 AM.

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Abstracts are tough to shoot, Abstracts are tough to shoot, but can be very effective.but can be very effective.

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And Christmas offers a great opportunity for And Christmas offers a great opportunity for Abstracts…although color is sure nice for these.Abstracts…although color is sure nice for these.

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How does light work. . . How does light work. . .

PatternsPatterns

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• We don’t necessari ly see dilapidated buildings every day, but they are around.

• Do not trespass in the name of this class.

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How does light work. . . How does light work. . .

ReflectionsReflections

When it stops raining, look for reflections.When it stops raining, look for reflections.

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Photos by D. Loker

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How does light work. . . How does light work. . .

RepetitionRepetition

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How does light work. . . How does light work. . .

Shadows Shadows

Internet PhotoPinhole Camera – VERY small opening.

Always look for how you can incorporate the Always look for how you can incorporate the “Rules” of photography composition into your “Rules” of photography composition into your

pictures, such as leading lines pictures, such as leading lines and rule of thirds.and rule of thirds.

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Photo of and by D. Loker

How does light work. . . How does light work. . .

Window LightWindow Light

• Be sure to set the meter for the object you Be sure to set the meter for the object you want properly exposed. want properly exposed. • If you want a If you want a silhouettesilhouette…meter for the …meter for the

window light. window light. • If you want objects If you want objects LITLIT by the window by the window

light exposed correctly, meter for the light exposed correctly, meter for the object.object.

Photo by the Bride's mom of me

How does light work. . . How does light work. . .

SilhouettesSilhouettes

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How does light work…How does light work…

► . . .In YOUR photography?. . .In YOUR photography? What cool shots have you taken?What cool shots have you taken? What unique lighting have you seen that you What unique lighting have you seen that you

captured?captured?

ResourcesResources

►Black & White magazineBlack & White magazinehttp://www.bandwmag.com/http://www.bandwmag.com/

►LensWork magazineLensWork magazinehttp://www.lenswork.com/http://www.lenswork.com/

►Drew Loker PhotographyDrew Loker Photography►Misc. WB student photosMisc. WB student photos