At our critique in Texas last week there was some discussion about lighting and the mood it can create. There was one picture in particular- a woman standing outdoors at night. She was lit from the front, but also from behind- with a cooler light. This was called rim lighting- it is a device used over the years to beef up the drama in illustrations. Rim lighting was totally overused in movie posters in the 70's and 80's.
It got me thinking while I worked on this picture this week. It is an early morning scene but I am wondering if I could play up the back lighting a bit. I may have to make Ralph put on all of the Amish clothes and reshoot this pose.
I have been working on this picture for the last two days and am currently too close to it. I am going to take a break from it and work on another. I will open it again later in the week.
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