Journal+1

JOURNAL #1 – **//Light as Subject Matter//** Particularly in Black and White Photography, the use of light and shadow can simply create a design and be the focus of the image. Have you ever seen interesting designs in your environment that have been created by light? Think of **reflection, shadow, light vs. dark**. Find three images that interest you and have utilized light as subject matter. Write a short paragraph for each image where you discuss why you are interested in this image, the design, and how light is the subject matter.

Artist: Robert Holmgren Title: Boy’s shadow (5-7) behind fence (toned B&W) Date Unavailable http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=creative&p=shadows&assetType=image#4

This photograph exhibits light as subject matter in the form of shadows as well as light vs. dark. The shadow of the boy interests me because it makes me wonder where he was standing in relation to the photographer, the fence, and the lighting source as well. In addition to the shadows, the contrast of the shadow against the fence brings out the light vs. dark aspect. All of these points give this picture an extra something than if it was just a boy in plain sight.

Artist: Vanilla Monkey Bear Title: Eiffel Tower reflected in a girl’s blue eye Date Unavailable http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=creative&assetType=image&p=reflections

This picture, as it also states in the title, contains reflection. However that's not all the photo is. I like the way the colors of her eye pop and the different dimentions that is reflected in her eye. Not only is the Eiffel Tower and the landscape around it shown but her eyelashes are there as well, showing 3 depths of field within her eye. After seeing this photo makes me want to do this myself. I wish I could have taken a picture similar to this when I was there this summer.

Artist: Matthlas Calmer Title: Sillhouette of man walking on bridge at night Date Unavailable http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=creative&assetType=image&p=light+vs.+dark

This photograph represents almost all of the light as subject matter aspects. The man and his shadow on the bridge obviously represents shadowing and the light source shining in front of the man brings an aspect of light vs. dark into the image as well. The questionable light source interests me because it looks like there’s an open field in the distance but the harsh light implies otherwise. It seems as if there’s a car or bright light right at the end of the bridge but isn’t visible in the shot. Also this picture looks a little sify and makes me think of aliens for some reason, which interests me as well.