Shriveling Flowers (Front light, high key)

These pink, drying flowers appear bright from the sun shining at the front surfaces. Illustrating front light in high key.

Railroad Crossing at Night (Front light, low key)

This light above a railroad crossing sign partially illuminated the sign, giving it an ominous feeling. Illustrating front light in low key.

Fall Trees (Backlight)

The sun appears like a starburst behind the orange leaves of this tree. The trunk and shadow appear as silhouettes. Illustrating backlighting.

Nesting Dolls (Fill light, ambient)

I bought these Russian nesting dolls years ago from an ethnic fest. I used two sources of light. Illustrating fill light using ambient light.

Dried Roses (Fill light, bounced)

I used white paper to bounce light onto the flowers. Illustrating fill light using bounce.

Amaretto Bottle (Side light, high contrast)

The morning light coming through the window hit this bottle on only one side, leaving the other dark. Illustrating side light in high contrast.

Viviane (Side light, low contrast)

Viviane on campus. Illustrating side light in low contrast. One side of her face is illuminated from the sun.