Page 78 - NyghtVision Magazine Volume 3 #3

A tutOrIAL by FALCON

Lighting the Un-lightable

When creating emotionally powerful images,

every element of the scene must be considered.

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ometimes I deliberately return to locations where working will be
difficult. However strange that might sound, I have discovered that the

only way to grow artistically and increase my technical skills is to place

myself in situations that will challenge me. I also believe that our methodology has

to be tested and re-tested so that it will continue to develop. We aren't the same

people we were in 2005 when the core elements of the NyghtVision Methodology
were developed. Neither is the work we do. And neither is the way we interact

with the world around us. For example, in 2005, I really hadn't even explored

working in manual. I had begun "tinkering" with adjusting the ISO. Other than
that, everything I did was with the camera in automatic or program mode. Now,

I can't remember when last I used program mode. Interacting with the camera

is as much a part of me as the sun glasses that always protect my eyes. So, when

Hannah suggested working together again, I immediately thought about Belmont

in Reidsville, North Carolina. The first time we worked together, it was in a park
somewhere near Greenville, SC. I was impressed with her work and I thought

Belmont would be a great place to go for a second session together.

When I gave Hannah a brief tour of Belmont, she seemed very interested in work-
ing in the "Gentlemen's Parlor" - a darkly paneled room with large windows along

one wall and another smaller window near the fireplace. (see Figure 1) I knew

from previous sessions in that room that it is difficult to work there. No matter

what time of day. Still, I welcomed the challenge.

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