How to Create Mood in a Photograph Using Low Light

Hey photographers, let's talk about this... [Home]( Creating Mood in a Photo Using Low Light Grab the [Photography Lighting Guided Resource Kit: Vol. 3]( today to master photography lighting and capture remarkable photos (but read the tip below first!). –– Light is a powerful way to create mood in your photographs. We respond on a deep emotional level to light. We feel sad on a rainy day or cheerful when the sun shines on a bright morning. Low light images tap into our connection with light. Low light can evoke darker emotions like loneliness, melancholy, guilt, or sadness. Shadows can also emphasize more active moods like anger, despair, fear, or anxiety. Art lets people explore challenging moods in a safe space. In the image above, the shadows are emphasized as a shaft of light spills through the window. Exposing for bright light deepens the surrounding shadows. [📸 27 Handy Resources on Photography Lighting? Download our complete 27-Piece Guided Resource Kit that will help you learn & master photography lighting... ⏰Be quick — Bonus expires midnight! Download Here →]( Many different factors combine to create mood in a photograph. The amount of light is one of the most important, but the direction of light is also key. Light directs attention and in a low light image, even more so because of the limited light. When we talk of moody light, we are talking about light that casts a small footprint. This leaves much of the scene in shadow. Even the dimmest light attracts attention when all else is dark. So, make sure the light falls on something that deserves our attention. The mood is very different between a high contrast and a low contrast image. Look at the images below. The light in the high contrast image (on the left) is more dramatic. The limited light is more intense. The shadows are deeper and more mysterious. The relationship between the light and the dark suggests a more active emotion. By comparison, low contrast images, like the one on the right, have a more even distribution of light. It will be dimmer overall. The emotion may be less active, like depression or malaise. Contrast can be adjusted in post-processing to achieve the kind of mood we want in the image. BONUS: I've got something special for you on the next page... If you’d like to dive deeper into photographic lighting and learn how to be more creative with lighting, take a look at our [Photography Lighting Guided Resource Kit: Vol. 3]( that contains everything you need to get going – consisting of printable cheat sheets, video tutorials, quick guides, case studies, exercises and assignments plus a lot more. If you missed out on the set last time, it's available again, and on sale right now. Plus it includes a daily bonus for free. Click below now, to read about it on the next page… [→ NEXT PAGE]( [Continue to next page »]( Keep that creative fire burning 🔥 Cheers, Brett   P.S – Want more quick photography tips, for free? Head over to our friend's website- [DailyPhotoTips.com]( now.       [ Want a quick way to learn the basics of photography? Grab our best-selling collection of cheat sheets: [The Snap Cards]( If you missed out on your set last time, they’re available again and on-sale right now. Plus there's a sweet bonus that expires at midnight. Don't miss out! [Download Here →]( Thank you for supporting Photzy! We're so glad you're here. Our mission is to help you explore your creative side, through photography. As a small community-led team, email is a crucial way for us to keep in touch. We regularly send out free tutorials, photo tips, inspiration, and store discounts. Never want to hear from us again? Break our lil hearts and [unsubscribe](. Or tell us how we can improve [here](mailto:cservice@photzy.com?subject=Feedback%20on%20your%20email). [Made with ♥ at Level 2 11 York St Sydney Australia]( Copyright © 2012 – 2022 Photzy Pty Ltd. [All Access Pass]( | [Free Quiz]( | [Advertise](