When I got up this morning, I looked out of the bedroom into the upstairs hall and saw this splash of light on the wall! It grabbed me immediately, so I ran downstairs and got the camera. I played with the composition some - more or less of the window to the left, and a higher shooting position, then a lower one. Suddenly the light dimmed dramatically. Wait! I haven't got the shot yet! So I went out into the hall to see what was going on. It turns out that the light was a reflection of sunlight off the bathroom floor, and one of the cats had just sat down in the light! So I shooed the cat away, and then got this image. I love the mysterious quality to the whole photograph because of the strange, unexplained source of light.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Light in the Hall
When I got up this morning, I looked out of the bedroom into the upstairs hall and saw this splash of light on the wall! It grabbed me immediately, so I ran downstairs and got the camera. I played with the composition some - more or less of the window to the left, and a higher shooting position, then a lower one. Suddenly the light dimmed dramatically. Wait! I haven't got the shot yet! So I went out into the hall to see what was going on. It turns out that the light was a reflection of sunlight off the bathroom floor, and one of the cats had just sat down in the light! So I shooed the cat away, and then got this image. I love the mysterious quality to the whole photograph because of the strange, unexplained source of light.
I love how simple that shot is, with its straight edges and that subtle light you're talking about. And, of course, I always love seeing those shots from home. :)
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