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Artificial light

We’ve a run of fairly easy Challenges since Christmas, so now it’s time to step it up a notch.

Photography is all about manipulating light. One technique is to begin with the subject in complete darkness and then add artificial light to create the effect you want. Try taking photographs where the major light source is artificial. Use your pop up or external flash, lamps, candles, or flashlights. Add single and multiple sources, and pay attention to the moods you create.

You can use your artificial lighting setup to photograph anything you like – still life, portraits, even architecture!

Please send your entries in by noon on Tuesday 5th February. Good luck!

Author: Jonathan

Challenge Admin, I enjoy taking photos mostly of landscapes and architecture - but I will try anything! I mostly shoot film and I spend a lot of time in my darkroom trying to get the perfect print. I'm a sysadmin for a living and I also enjoy cycling and music technology.

5 Comments

  1. Here’s my Entry, so much for that new years resolution to do every challenge this year, this is my first one !
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/13825680@N04/8432751273/

  2. Here’s mine, ran out of inspiration so ended up doing a bit of Automotive Light Painting, which as it happens is my favourite shot to take, anyway….

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevl1989/8445803110/in/photostream

  3. Wasn’t home this week end so I had to make do with an old bunker in Paris. Shot with a flashlight as the primary source of ligh:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommpouce/8445251523/

  4. mine :D used a cool sequinny lighty lamp from a friend to take this :)
    it also helped me to hit over 20,000 photos on my dslr :D
    http://www.streamzoo.com/user/ifellfromthesky/uploads/latest/10351609

  5. Can’t wait anymore for results :-D %-)