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**Light As Subject Matter:** Light Vs. Dark **Artist Name:** Patrick Llewelyn-Davies **Photo Title:** Glowing Light Bulb Against Dark Background **Date Taken:** N/A **Web Address/URL:** http://lms.npsct.org/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do;jsessionid=88BECFBD42801639023E13F7DCF0D27C?l2m=Home&tm=Home&l2m=Home This photo is a representation of light vs. dark in the topic of light as subject matter. This photo especially focuses in on light vs dark because the entire photograph is dark and just one of the light bulbs is glowing. However, the light bulb is not the only light source in the picture. As you can tell from the top of the light bulbs, there seems to be a window in the dimly lit room letting some light into the room from the back of the photograph illuminating the tops of the bulbs. I chose this picture because it was very unique and to me demonstrated the message of standing out and being yourself and to glow when everyone else is conforming and not being original. I like the idea of this picture because it is original and I love the meaning behind it. I got this photo from GettyImages by searching light and dark and after debating for a while, this one seemed to be my favorite. When I found the picture I also noticed that it represents reflection for light as subject matter. It is reflection as well because the light is reflecting off all the bulbs it surrounds. Reflection and Light Vs.Dark are two very important and stressed elements that make this picture all that it is.

**Light as Subject Matter:** Shadow **Artist Name:** Grant Faint **Photo Title:** Cooks Island, Polynesia **Date Taken:** N/A **Web Address/URL:** [] I chose this image off of the GettyImages photography resource webpage. This photograph utilizes light as subject matter by creating the visual effect of shadows. In the scene there is a variety of colors of blue and the main focus of the picture is the silhouette of a palm tree. The photograph also shows light as subject matter because it is very bright and full of color and then the shadow really dominates the picture and centers itself and really illuminates the essence of the photograph. I also like this photograph because it reminds me of Hawaii. I used to go annually to Hawaii to visit my Dad when he lived there before he moved to Japan last weekend. I used to surf there all the time to reduce my stress, and the water and palm tree really reminds me of Hawaii. Surfing really releases all my tensions so even just by looking at this picture it relaxes me. The main focus of this photo is shadows but it even incorporates a bit of reflection because the sun’s rays are reflecting off of the water and creating little ripples it seems like. So even though this picture has obvious signs of shadows it also has reflection not in the literal sense of a mirror reflection of a photo or person but rather reflection of light off of the water itself.


 * Light As Subject Matter:** Reflection
 * Artist Name:** EschCollection
 * Photo Title:** Window with Reflection of Man and Tokyo Skyline
 * Date Taken:** N/A
 * Web Address/URL:** http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/84875290/Photonica

This photo interests me because it shows the city lights and a man in the window is just a shadow so you never get to see his expression. The photo also interests me because you can tell it is taken from the view of a hotel room or apartment building high up in the air to get the full Tokyo skyline. This photo demonstrates shadows and reflection because you can see the man’s silhouette in the window as he looks over the city. The design shows that the man was kind of deep in thought it seems as he isn’t looking out the window but seems like he has his hands in his pockets and is looking at the floor or in front of him. He seems like a businessman it appears he is wearing a suit. The photo also interests me because he reminds me of my father and he lives in Japan. The light is in the city and in the room behind him as you can see in the reflection but he is the only thing that is dark so he really stands out against the light background and city lights.