Luminis: Light
- Polaroid The Photography Society
- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min read
Light /lʌɪt/ something that makes things visible or affords illumination.
The word “photography” literally means “drawing with light”. The word was probably first coined by the British scientist Sir John Herschel in 1839 from the Greek words phos (φως), meaning “light”, and graphê (γράφει) meaning “drawing or writing”.
The technology which led to the invention of photography essentially combines two distinct sciences: optics and chemistry.
So what makes light so essential for photography? If one takes a picture of a completely dark place, over and over again, it would obviously not be too appealing. Light is the essence of photography, and can be deployed creatively during shoots.
Points to keep in mind:
Angle of light
Source of light (artificial/natural)
Colour of light
In the first two images, the harsh contrasting light has led to a blurry, unfocused, and unaesthetic image. The third light suits much better with the object. In the final image, the correct light colour (white) and the correct angle has given us a perfect image.
Colour of object
Camera’s exposure setting (ISO speed, aperture, shutter speed)
Striking the correct balance between the above mentioned points is the key to getting aesthetic looking photographs.
Light can be used both to illuminate an object, and as the subject of the photograph itself.
The sun sets in the Western sky, the lamps light up, and I wait for the quiet sighs of the birds with a cup of tea warming my hands.
Hey moon, please forget to fall down.
-(Northern Downpour)
Burn my heart to dust, just to keep you warm.
-(Things I Do For Love)
Graphics By- Sejal Dutta
Content And Pictures By- Vatsala Gupta
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