ABSTRACT
Creating atmosphere Directional light from the side and/or from behind a subject can produce some of the most evocative and atmospheric photographs. Most snapshots by amateurs, however, are taken either outside when the sun is high or inside with a flash mounted on the camera. Both these situations give a very flat and even light which may be ideal for some color photography but for black and white photography it all too often produces gray, dull and uninteresting photographs. Learning to control light and use it creatively is an essential skill for a good photographer. When studying a photograph that has been well lit you need to make three important observations concerning the use of light:
1. What type or quality of light is being used? 2. Where is it coming from? 3. What effect does this light have upon the subject and background?
