Exercise - Variety with a low sun

 

Frontal lighting 

2013.04.23.AlienHead-FrontLighting
f/5.6  1/50  ISO-100

I held the camera down low, reaching from one side, and using the display to compose the image.  This avoided shadow from myself or the camera crossing the subject or background.  There is strong reflection of light down the centre of the subject.



Side lighting

2013.04.20.AlienHead-SideLighting
f/5 1/100 ISO-100

With the sun to the left, the lit side of the subject provides a contrast to the dark side and background.

 



Back lighting

2013.04.06.AlienHead-BackLighting
f/5.6  1/1600  ISO-100

With the sun behind the subject it is mostly just a silhouette, which shows its shape well.  Increasing the distance from the subject, or darkening the exposure would reduce the detail further.  However, I found it quite appealing retaining a small amount of light and detail.

 

Edge lighting

 

2013.04.23.AlienHead-EdgeLighting
f/5.6  1/60  ISO-100

 The sun was just out of the frame, behind and to the right of the subject.  The silhouette of the tree behind provides a dark backgound where the edge lighting is visible.