The Role of Light and Shadow in the Perception of Photographs
The photographer's awareness of the light in the scene is the key to good exposure, whether it is technically correct or an expression of creativity. The article deals with the role of light and its absence, shadow, in the field of photography. Several studies from history and the present are p...
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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Osijek
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| author | Veronika Štampfl Helena Gabrijelčič Tomc Jure Ahtik |
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| description | The photographer's awareness of the light in the scene is the key to good exposure, whether it is technically correct or an expression of creativity. The article deals with the role of light and its absence, shadow, in the field of photography. Several studies from history and the present are presented, linking the perception of light and its shadows from philosophical, artistic and technological points of view, illustrating the vastness and applicability of this field of research. Summarized studies and an eye tracking analysis of shadow perception support the author's claims about the role of light and shadow in the perception of Henri Cartier-Bresson's photographs. It is shown how shadows can reveal more to the viewer about the space surrounding the observed scene, function as individual objects, or even be used creatively to enhance the detection of focus within a photograph. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-933c3a1f296e4a32a011faaf2e5655552024-04-15T18:43:56ZengFaculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering in OsijekTehnički Vjesnik1330-36511848-63392023-01-013041347135610.17559/TV-20221014154132The Role of Light and Shadow in the Perception of PhotographsVeronika Štampfl0Helena Gabrijelčič Tomc1Jure Ahtik2University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Department of Textiles, Graphic Arts and Design, Snežniška 5, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Department of Textiles, Graphic Arts and Design, Snežniška 5, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Department of Textiles, Graphic Arts and Design, Snežniška 5, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaThe photographer's awareness of the light in the scene is the key to good exposure, whether it is technically correct or an expression of creativity. The article deals with the role of light and its absence, shadow, in the field of photography. Several studies from history and the present are presented, linking the perception of light and its shadows from philosophical, artistic and technological points of view, illustrating the vastness and applicability of this field of research. Summarized studies and an eye tracking analysis of shadow perception support the author's claims about the role of light and shadow in the perception of Henri Cartier-Bresson's photographs. It is shown how shadows can reveal more to the viewer about the space surrounding the observed scene, function as individual objects, or even be used creatively to enhance the detection of focus within a photograph.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/440486eyetrackinglightperceptionphotographyshadow |
| spellingShingle | Veronika Štampfl Helena Gabrijelčič Tomc Jure Ahtik The Role of Light and Shadow in the Perception of Photographs Tehnički Vjesnik eyetracking light perception photography shadow |
| title | The Role of Light and Shadow in the Perception of Photographs |
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| title_short | The Role of Light and Shadow in the Perception of Photographs |
| title_sort | role of light and shadow in the perception of photographs |
| topic | eyetracking light perception photography shadow |
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