To be honest, as some of you just might know, I stole this line from Matthew 7:7, and not being a very religious person I thought this would fit perfectly in the post I had been thinking of writing.
I’m not talking about language that connotates or that involves religion of any kind, I referring to the Light…seeking out and finding the light; photographically speaking.
I just love talking about the light and how it affects our composition. For one thing, we are attracted to it like a moth to a flame. No matter what’s in the final composition, the viewer will immediately look at the brightest object in the frame.
In my “Stretching Your Frame of Mind” workshops I’m often referring to ways to get students to realize this, as well in my online classes with the BPSOP. Knowing this, it will be easier to seek out the light and use it to your advantage. You don’t need a lot of it to make an impression and it comes in all shapes, colors, and sizes.
When looking at my examples, you’ll get the idea of just how important light plays in our images and how its use will definitely take your photography what I refer to as ‘up a notch’.
So, when your out shooting, be aware of what’s bright in your peripheral vision and see how you can incorporate it into your thought process.
Visit my website at www.joebaraban.com, and check out my workshop schedule at the top of this blog. come shoot with me sometime.
JoeB
