Photo Challenge #123... See the light

[toblerone]

For this one, show the most interesting use of light.
Diffused light, back light, low light and shadows, use of bokeh. Be creative with any subject you like.

 

[pabusinesswoman]

Many of us are amateur photgraphers here. I have never herd the term bokeh.. and I am sure a few others haven't.. so I looked it up..

Main Entry: bokeh
Part of Speech: n
Definition: a Japanese term for the subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of a photographic image
Example: The bokeh, or quality of the blurred image in the photograph, was described and discussed.

Could you post an example? I am not really putting together what your looking for here. Are we working more with shadows or blurred background and focus on the subject?

 

[toblerone]

Here is an example of bokeh that is back lighting the subject.
You do not need to use it, I was just putting it out as an idea. Sunset, light from reflection, any light that makes your photo interesting can be used to either highlight or set a mood.

 

[pabusinesswoman]

OK.. thanks..

 

[AC]

 

[saddust]

AC - both of those are phenomenal!!!!!

 

[ardeagold]

OK...AC wins! WOW! Just spectacular! I really love that second shot. A lot.

 

[Sandra McGinty]

I was going to trash this picture, but kept it in the file anyway. I'm not sure if this is really something for the challenge, but it's certainly a strange light -- Yogi is getting a piece of cheese, and the light shows his flared nostrils and nearly drooling lips.

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[pabusinesswoman]

Gorgeous AC!

 

[R Taft]

Well I don't think these compare to AC, but...........Here they are



The Murray River this morning, on our Friday walk



The Quat Quatta Forest this morning............

 

[lola]

Wow.. must echo the sentiment.. amazing AC!

 

[eckybay]

Here's my two attempts...

I was trying to get the feel of an Old Dutch Masters still life painting in this one....

I always thought this one was neat how the evening sun hit the flower but left the background bush completely dark.

 

[HeidiPeterson]

 

[Allise]

Oh, Heidi....I LOVE the first Manatee photo...so tranquil...

 

[Baloo]

 

[911Newfs]

First entry

Second Entry

Not entries, but taken at the same time.

 

[NessaM]

I'll try...although I don't actually know if this is legit or not.

But I love the way the light and shadow fell on his face in this photo.

And likewise with this young man.

Not an entry, but I love this picture!

 

[Wayne A]

 

[Murphy]

Ok I know I'm an amateur, but I so love this photo....

And this one too..

 

[Erika]

I dint know if this is the right kinda pic but its my fav of Greta in the morning light