Without our friend the light, we would not be able to take a single photograph, no matter how sophisticated our cameras.
So today's lecture will be a reminder to all of us that mastering the art of painting with light - goes way beyond making correct exposures.
Some photographers have mastered this art better than others. We will look at some greatly-lit pictures for inspiration -- in preparation for this week's assignment.
For example, we will view an essay by Russian Dmitry Markov called Akward Age and have a look at Jonas Bendiksen's Magnum portfolio.
We will also look at some of Santu Mofokeng's historical images (in slide- and book form, as I could not find a web gallery to point you toward) -- which will then also lead us into a discussion about the debate on the role of photography.
PS. Here is an example of a silhouette for when we get to the various lighting examples for this week's assignment.
