Introduction to Digital Photography in Manual Mode
Looking at Light
A course by Debbie Castro , Photographer, Artist, and Educator
About the video: Looking at Light
Overview
“Being aware of the direction of light is instrumental when trying to get good images. When we look at a light we need to consider three elements: the highlights, the shadows and the mid-tones.”
In this video lesson Debbie Castro addresses the topic: Looking at Light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Digital Photography in Manual Mode. Explore photography fundamentals and create stunning images by learning to control exposure, composition, and shutter speed.
Partial transcription of the video
“Looking at Light In this lesson we're going to be looking at light. Light is fundamental for photography. We have been looking at how light has been entering the camera. Now, we're gonna be looking at how light falls on objects and how it can affect our photographs. I'm gonna introduce four different ways that this can happen. First of all, we're gonna look at front lights. This can also be flash that's on your camera. If you're taking frontal light and you're taking a portrait of somebody, this can flatten the image. That means you're going to widen the features of a person's face. This wo...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Digital Photography in Manual Mode
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Digital Photography, Photographic Composition, Photography
Debbie Castro
A course by Debbie Castro
Debbie Castro is a photographer and educator based in the UK. Born in Ireland, she has a degree in Psychology and Psychoanalysis and a master’s in photojournalism from the University of Westminster in London.
She specializes in conceptual documentary photography, and has exhibited her work in New York City, London, and photo festivals in her native Ireland. She has also published her own limited-edition photography book entitled “Who Gave You the Roses?” Currently, Debbie curates shows for the London Institute of Photography, coordinates photography classes, and mentors students from around the world.
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