Photography Class--Music

The most valuable lesson from my photography class was about light--how to see it, how to manipulate it, how to use it to create images.  I don't find myself in situations where I can manipulate light very often, since most of my photos are taken when something funny happens or kids are participating in some random low-light activity.

I decided to manipulate a little light and see what I could come up with.

This was my initial image--trying to get the light just right on the keyboard.

And then, after two sessions on two different days of about fifteen minutes each of snapping pictures while Micah was practicing, here is the final image:

This exercise taught me what an impatient photographer I am and that it takes time and many attempts to capture just what you have envisioned.

I love how the light plays off Micah's buzzed head and skinny bare shoulders and the metronome to his right.  I love how the light highlights his hands and how the darkness removes all distraction.

This one's for you, Dave.  Thanks for your many hours teaching my little guy to love music.

And on a completely random unrelated note--I CANNOT WAIT FOR SURVIVOR TONIGHT!!!  The preview of Brandon pouring out everyone's rice really piqued my interest and raised my anger.  Who's with me on this one?