Capture natural light in Photograph

As I was doing research on capture natural lights, one website popped out and it is about how to use/capture natural light in photograph. It is a very helpful site. Even though a lot of information is very basic and common knowledge in a way, it still helps me to read them all in a “collection”.

Even though all the lights shinning on one object comes from the same light sources, there are three different components: direct lights, diffuse light and bounced light.

direct light: HIgh contrast    diffuse skylight: low contrast   bounced light: reflected areas

Different time of the time, the amount of each components change accordingly. 

Different time of the day capture different quality objects presents. However, sunset and sunrise are called the golden hours. During sunrise and sunset, the lighting gives the object a nice warm glow and long shadow. As appealing as taking pictures during sunrise and sunset sounds, there is also a challenge come with it. “Sunsets and sunrises are often spectacularly vibrant in person, but this isn’t always translated well into an image. Make sure that your camera’s auto white balance doesn’t counteract an otherwise warm-looking scene, or that the color saturation isn’t overly conservative to minimize the risk of color clipping. Ironically, when the lighting is most dramatic is also when your camera is most likely to make an error with its exposure; try to take several photos, or use partial or spot metering just in case.”

There is a lot more useful information on this website ! it helps me to understand nature light better and to visit the site click here !!

Frank Lloyd Wright

What is architecture anyway? Is it the vast collection of the various buildings which have been built to please the varying tastes of the various lords of mankind? I think not. No, I know that architecture is life; or at least it is life itself taking form and therefore it is the truest record of life as it was lived in the world yesterday, as it is lived today or ever will be lived…So, architecture I know to be a Great Spirit. 

— Frank Lloyd Wright

 Frank Lloyd Wright is without a doubt, one of the most influential architect.  He was not only an American architect, interior designer, and also an educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 532 works. His organic architecture has a big impact on architects. He believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment. One of his famous building which reflect his philosophy is the Falling water.

Falling water was built in 1935. It is in a rural area in Pennsylvania. It is one of the historical landmarks of America and one of the “29 places you must go before you die.” The combination of building and nature is perfectly in a balance. It is a masterpiece in architecture history.

Lloyds Building, London

This is another iconic building in London. It is called the Lloyds building and also as known as the inside out building. The style is so futuristic. It is, without a doubt, one of the most recognizable landmark in London. What’s different about this building is the fact that the waters pipes, stairwells are all on the outside of the building. Richard Rogers is the architect behind this amazing building. He is born in Florence, Italy. He is well noted for his moderist and futuristic style. The picture below is another one of his famous  building. It is a complex in paris. It is named Centre Georges Pompidou after the french president from 1969 to 1974. Initially, all the functional structures are all color coded. For example, green pipes are plumbing and electricity are wired in yellow. However, right now, most everything is painted white.

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

 
This twin towers are the tallest building between 1998 to 2004.  These towers are designed by architect  Cesar Pelli and Achmad Murdijat, engineer Deejay Cerico and designer Dominic Saibo under the consultancy of JC Guinto. It is located in Malaysia, is an iconic building in the city.  The very distinctive post modern style makes it unique and eye catching.

The leading architect, Cesar Pelli, is an argentina american architect. He has been famous for designing some world tall buildings and important city landmarks.

St Paul’s Cathedraal

The building in the picture is St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Today, this building is “a domineering element in the city’s skyline.” Many tourists go to London to visit the Cathedral. At the same time, it is an important religious building. The most impressive fact about this building is the fact that it took a decade to be designed and 40 years to be actually constructed. With al the beautiful details that are presented in the building, it was clearly well designed and well prosecuted. Sir Christopher Wren, the architect behind this building, started his architecture career from learning physics and engineering. His deep understanding of physical structures make him a better architect.