Side Light
Since light from the side can create dramatic shadows I chose a picture that was also very dramatic. When my baby cousin began to fuss, I was able to catch his small cry in a big way. He naturally turned away from the light and the produced side lighting caught and emphasized the wrinkles, the expression, and the shapes in this photo. The side lighting also created depth in the photo. If the lighting had been from the front, the shadows that define the face would have been blown out. The hard lines of shadow and the soft blanket and skin create a contrast of hard and soft. This photo also displays motion and emotion. Motion through the movement of his hand, and emotion through the intense expression on the baby’s face.
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