ABSTRACT
The darkest part of a shadow appears nearest the light. Refl ected light will create a lighter value on the side of the object that opposes the light source.
Objects at the optical center of the frame will normally be noticed fi rst but strong tonal contrast and directional elements can direct the eye elsewhere, as shown in Figure 11-4 . Remember that the optical center of the frame is higher than the actual center. (See Figure 10-1 for a simple example.)
Different eye levels or horizon lines indicate that we are viewing the scene through the eyes of particular characters. Figure 11-5 shows two different subjective views of the same background. The perspective and camera angle are more caricatured in the dog’s-eye view.
