{"id":21107,"date":"2018-03-09T12:29:48","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T21:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/?post_type=tva_lesson&p=21107"},"modified":"2018-11-07T16:55:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T01:55:10","slug":"lesson-6-use-shadows-in-your-photography","status":"publish","type":"tva_lesson","link":"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/course\/lesson-6-use-shadows-in-your-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 6 – Use Shadows In Your Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you\u2019re probably starting to gain from these lessons, I\u2019m trying to get you to see how the power of photography lies in the process of suggesting your scene and inviting the viewer to imagine the rest of your scene.<\/p>\n

If you only show part of your subject, you invite your audience to think about what\u2019s NOT there. This allows them to fill in the rest of the story in their minds and attach their own meaning to your image.<\/p>\n

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Nothing helps accentuate that abbreviation aspect in photography than by using shadows. Shadows insinuate shape, form, texture and style to your subject matter and they add a great deal of flavor to to your shots.<\/p>\n

Shadows are so effective in photography, because they hide things. By not revealing every single element in your frame, you allow your viewer to WONDER and IMAGINE. As I pointed out in a previous lesson, whenever you actively engage your viewer, you go a long way towards creating a more compelling image.<\/p>\n

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In addition, when you place bright colors against a dark background, the brain perceives those colors to be more saturated than if they\u2019re set against a bright background. Simply using shadows in your scene helps you create more bold imagery.<\/p>\n

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Creative Challenge #4<\/h2>\n