Light and Shadow Journal #7

These are photos that I shot that show harsh and soft shadows. I have realized how effective shadows can be in creating a specific mood. Generally, harsher shadows work well when trying to convey a dramatic feeling or intense situations. The use of softer shadows conveys more of a relaxed and soothing mood. Through this journal activity I realized that it can be very hard to obtain the desired effect using any ordinary light source. Without a focused light source it isn’t easy to create harsh shadows, and I found it particularly hard to arrange the objects I was shooting in a way that gave them the most dramatic effect.

1-5 Harsh Shadows
5-10 Softer Shadows

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