Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The following photos were done for Project 3- digitally record (or create) a study on light and movement.









I wanted to explore the way both artificial and natural light can change the appearance of the surrounding environment. Lighting can make someplace seem either sinister or comforting. I choose this particular location because it was the best area to explore this concept. The overall atmosphere of this area tends to change during different time periods. In general, the lights alongside the walls tend to make the area more foreboding during the night, whether it looks more pleasant during the day. Some photos have their own unique look. The 5th photo listed suggests it was taken during a particularly hot day, whether the 3rd photo has a sort of 'light at the end of the tunnel' imagery.
It is very important to note that each image was edited in Photoshop. Using the program I exaggerated the lighting in each photograph, emphasizing the contrast between the light and the darkness. Photoshop certainly has gained a reputation for artificially enhancing images to make them reach a certain ideal. Here the photographs have been manipulated to appear more visually interesting.
Looking at them now, I've noticed that while this manipulation is very evident in some of the photos, a few look almost untouched at first glance (particularly images 4 and 6).

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