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BE CREATIVE! Use artificial light to convey a mood or tell a story.

Artificial light is usually dimmer and less rich in color than sunlight. Each type has a distinct color cast, which you can correct (using WB, or white balance, in digital cameras and filters for film). Try to recognize each kind of light for this assignment as there are often two or three in one setting. The lighting of a scene can be an important element in altering the mood or emotional quality of a photograph.

These are the types of light to look for in this assignment:

incandescent/tungsten light (from a lamp that takes light bulbs), will be yellow/blue in color
fluorescent light (there is plenty in buildings such as schools), will be green in color
two mixed light situations: daylight and tungsten or fluorescent and cloudy
candlelight is especially orange and dim, though the flame is bright

Instructions to complete this assignment:

1.) Shoot 12 photographs total under artificial or mixed light conditions. (For example photograph a bathroom during the day with tungsten lights on and windows that allow daylight to also illuminate the scene or a scene that only has one source of artificial light.)

Set your camera to a higher ISO when shooting in low light situations. ISO of 800 or 1000 is a good suggestion.

2.) Take 3 photographs of the same scene with the same composition, only changing your WB so that you can start to see the difference in color casts. (Most of your cameras should have tungsten, fluorescent, auto, cloudy, and something else. Experiment with candlelight if you’d like to!)

3.) You may experiment with “wrong” color casts. Set your camera to fluorescent but shoot in daylight, set your camera to tungsten but shoot in fluorescent light, etc.

4.) You will therefore turn in 4 sets of 3 images each. This means you are shooting 4 different scenes/objects/subjects and changing the WB to 3 different settings per scene/object/subject.

Assignment 4, Part 3: Night Photography


Instructions
Turn in 10 photos at night outdoors and/or indoors. Using a high ISO (such as ISO 800 or higher) to photograph in a low-light setting or at night can allow you to use a faster shutter speed than if you were shooting with a lower ISO. This means you have more flexibility and do not necessarily have to rely on a tripod. The disadvantages of using a high ISO are that the images will appear very grainy and details will be lost. However, the graininess may create a nice effect and enhance the meaning of the photograph when created intentionally. Some things to keep in mind If you have access to a tripod, use it to stabilize your camera. Keep in mind that a tripod is bulky, does not travel well, and limits your ability to shoot heights and angles. You absolutely need to bracket your shots! The light meter gets confused easily in low light situations, especially if there is only one light source, it will use the brightest part of the frame and average the light. Take as many photos as necessary by bracketing. Edit down to only the 10 best photos. Take this opportunity to photograph subjects or objects that you would not see during the day or that will change in meaning when photographed at night. For this assignment Turn in 10 images taken in the evening and/or at night. Upload the rest of the photos in the Assignment 4_ALL folder Set your camera to ISO 800 or higher, experiment by going to the highest ISO Set your camera at AUTO White Balance (WB) Pay attention to your aperture and shutter speeds. You may need to use a large aperture opening and a slower shutter speed, even if you are using a higher ISO. Shoot indoors and outdoors, but make sure all images are shot in a very low-light setting. You can choose to make your night shot look like it is shot at night, or try to overexpose the image to make night look like day. Be creative! Employ all the techniques we have learned: focus, framing, composition, exposure, etc.