Studio Photography - Lab 1 - Natural Light

Having missed the opening few weeks of the semester with illness, I have just gotten around to capturing my first lab images for Studio Photography. The objective of this exercise is to make use and see the effects natural lighting has on a model from different angles and perspectives. All images taken at ISO 100 unless otherwise specified.

*Note that due to poor weather, I was unable to complete Step 4 and 5 of this task, but have a good understanding of how to complete these steps.

---

1 - Model turned approx. 45 degrees towards window

1/15 f5.6

This was the 3rd image I captured from Step 1 of the lab task. With the subject angled 45 degrees towards the window, I moved myself parallel with the subject to capture a side profile image. I enjoy the clarity of detail on the subject's face with a harsh contrast to the shaded area in the background. Although not part of the task, I also like the darkened area in the middle of the subject's hat, accompanied by a soft shimmer from the material on the right side of the hat.

---

2. Model parallel to window

1/160 f5.6

This is my personal favourite from the exercise, although there is little to no detail on the subject, I appreciate the silhouette affect on the harsh almost white background. I stood directly across from the subject and captured a side profile image. I feel this is a successful image.

---

3. Parallel to the window, head turned towards window

1/15 f5.6

This was my most successful image from Step 3. I feel there is a lot of detail in the subject's expression, as the light from the window perfectly illuminates their face. I also enjoy the contrasting halves of the background, with a dark background to the left and a moderately blurred light background to the right of the subject.

---

3. Parallel to the window, head turned towards window

1/15 f5.6

This image was also from Step 3. Positioning myself slightly behind the subject, I was able to bring more focus to the subject, with the natural contours of their face providing shading. I like how the viewer's focus is not drawn away from the subject with a plain, blurred background with different points of detail around the subject's head.

---