Nikon D3100 f10 1/15 ISO 200

Nikon D3000 f5 1/500 ISO 400

Experimenting with light - it sounds a heck of a lot easier than it actually is. After my adventures with a number of extension cords, windows, and light reflectors, I've finally accumulated mixed lighting photos that I am satisfied with. Through my many attempts at creating interesting light combinations, I've found that I now have a better understanding of how to manipulate light to produce better photographs. Rather than sticking to the given light or working solely in the studio, I've found a new comfort zone using natural light, be it in combination with artificial lights or on its own. 

In my photos, I predominantly played around with shadows. I found the enormous possibilities available when mixing light sources, and I've begun to gain a better understanding of how to use light to my advantage. I've fallen in love with the potential of texture when combining lights, and this assignment has allowed me to discover my own techniques when taking photographs. My photos lack a central theme, but focus  more so on the creation of depth and texture. The contrast between background light and main light varies between the two photographs, but I feel both accomplish a similar goal.