samples of this week's natural light exercises

You'll remember the spool on the table from our workshop - I thought I'd post them as a reminder of what we were metering for.  If you cannot find a willing or unwilling volunteer for the light face on a dark background part, you can recreate a similar light subject on dark surface using props instead of people.

light object on dark surface, exposed for dark side of object

light object on dark surface, exposed for best overall lighting

light object on dark surface, exposed for light side of object

light on light, exposed for even overall lighting

dark on light, exposed for light side of object

dark on light, exposed for detail on light surface

dark on light, exposed for dark side of object

light face against dark background, exposed for lit side of face

light face against dark background, exposed for side of face in shadow

light face against dark backdrop, exposed for best overall lighting

dark object on dark surface, exposed for dark side of object

dark object on dark surface, exposed for light side of object

dark object on dark surface, exposed for best overall lighting