Light and shadows

When you look at these photos, it is obvious that the light of the top photo is softer than that of the bottom picture. Squint your eyes as you look at both pics and see how much of the colour in pic#2 is washed away by the light. This is the reason why you should not take pictures in the middle of the day in full sunlight.
Softer light will always give you more detail.
Each lighting situation will reveal different information for you to observe and work with. It is good to find the tonal values and mark them down first. 

                                                                                  Shadows are equally important and show off the light
                                                                                  when they are darker, but not dull. Use colour, not just

                                                        black, when creating those shadows.

Karkloof Falls in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

 

The Karkloof waterfall is not very well known and hides away in the forest where it is protected by an almost inaccessible dirt road. 

I took this awesome photo from far away,

because the water drops 

down 344 feet into a gorge.

Back in Canada

Hi everybody, it is so good to be back in Canada after a three month trip to South Africa. I was very pleased with the results of the art workshops.

We visited family and friends all over the country. The highlight was getting to the top of  Table Mountain(Cape Town) without mist or clouds.

 

   

 

Equally wonderful was our trip to Kar Water Falls in Howick, Natal. If you love Niagara, you will love Kar too. (Will show you next time).

At least, we did not stumble on snakes like here in Canada on our visit to Niagara Falls.


It was broad daylight and all the people were up and down next to it, but the snake went his merry way. I came quite close, but it didn't even bother him. His colours blends in well with the rock.
See the photo.

I just have to show you the lovely rainbow and the turqouise colour of the water.
Questions for you:
1) Can any of you tell me which colours to mix to get such a light turqouise?
2) Which colour do I have to add to brighten it up and bring sunshine into the water?

I will check to see who is right and then give you the answers next week.

I also have to show you the finished painting of the little baby that was posted before.
She is adorable.