Musings by a rank amateur on the pleasures of the craft
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Advantages of Candlelight
It's well known that candlelight is more flattering than flash. While visiting a friend and her daughter in Maine over the weekend, I took these images after dinner. Their whole demeanor expresses so eloquently which lighting they prefer.
Wow, what a difference that lighting makes! Just took another look to see if the wineglass was in the same state in both photos. Ha, it is. Must just be the light then.
Welcome and thanks for visiting! My name is Elizabeth Michaud. By day, I'm a technical writer. In my free time, I'm also an amateur photographer. This blog gives me a chance to share my take on the visual world, and my love of beauty, mystery, color, and play. My current tool for exploring that world is a Kodak EasyShare V1253 point-and-shoot camera. Full disclosure: I received this camera as a Christmas gift from a friend who has no relationship with Kodak.
So tell me what you think! Do you have any thoughts on what you see here? What should I try next? What excites you most about the new ways digital cameras provide for playing with light and images?
Wow, what a difference that lighting makes! Just took another look to see if the wineglass was in the same state in both photos. Ha, it is. Must just be the light then.
ReplyDeleteFlash is such a mixed blessing. Cold and hard, and not so much fun for the subjects. Give me candle light every time!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Tom Hanlon