There's an adage in photography that if you're not sure how to
deal with the light just turn 90Þ from the source and shoot away, taking
advantage of the way light shapes the subject as it streaks along a plane. Our
assignment for Picture This! was directional light, and readers responded with
images that played with light in many imaginative ways. As these pictures show,
shadows also play an important role in defining subjects and creating a sense
of depth and space within the frame.
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Pastel At Sunset: This photographer sent in a host of beautiful
shots, this one being made at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna
Beach, California. Camera was a Nikon D100 shot in Raw mode with
an exposure of f/13 at 2.5 seconds. There was lots of other camera
info on the back of the shot, but unfortunately the photographer
did not include his or her name on the print! Tell us who you
are so we can recognize you and your great work!
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Light In The Forest: Helen Skove wrote, "This photo was
taken at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in California.
There was this dramatic directional light from behind the tree.
After returning from the beach we passed this view again. The
sun was gone and there was nothing of interest but a dark, decaying
log. The magic was gone." Skove worked with a Nikon F5 and
a Sigma 28-105mm lens on Fujichrome Velvia film.
© 2004, Helen Skove, All Rights Reserved
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River
Of Gold: Mike Farmer made the most of the setting sun for this
photo of the Swift River made in the White Mountains National
Forest in New Hampshire. Farmer said, "The bank of the river
was a painted canvas of bright red and orange leaves that appeared
to be on fire from the low, setting sun. I knew from past experience
that the setting sun did not wait for anyone and time was of the
essence." He made this photo with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel
and Canon 18-55mm lens with a Tiffen ND filter. Exposure was 2
seconds at f/14 with the camera mounted on a Manfrotto 3021BN
tripod.
© 2004, Mike Farmer, All Rights Reserved
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Bow
Watch: Dave Long made this evocative silhouette at Mallory Square
in Key West, Florida, with a Nikon Coolpix 5700 and a Nikkor 35-280mm
lens with circular polarizer mounted. Exposure was f/5.5 at 1/278
sec.
© 2004, Dave Long, All Rights Reserved
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Nice
And Calm: This tranquil harbor scene was captured by Jim Primmer
in New Harbor, Maine, with a Canon EOS 10D and Sigma 70-200mm
lens with an exposure of f/5.6 at 1/60 sec.
©
2004, Jim Primmer, All Rights Reserved
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Rainbow And
Rocks: Jock Goodman wrote, "The direction of light shapes
rainbows. Late morning and early afternoon, rainbows are close
to the ground." He made this dazzling shot with a Nikon
D70 set at ISO 200 and a Nikkor 18-70mm lens. Exposure was f/13
at 1/250 sec.
© 2004,
Jock Goodman, All Rights Reserved
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Tree-Lined
Street: This classic autumn photograph was made by Diane Metz
in Lyndonville, Vermont, with a Nikon SLR and Nikkor 24mm lens
on Kodak High Definition 400 film. Exposure was f/11 at 1/60 sec.
© 2004, Diane Metz, All Rights Reserved
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