The Same Object, Different Light
Compare what light changes while your subject stays still.
Time: 15–30 active minutes; daylight waiting time varies
Choose a nearby stationary object and two lighting conditions already available, such as a room light on and off. You can also wait for daylight to change; waiting time is extra.
What you need
- phone or camera
- found objects
Try this idea
- Place your device comfortably and take a photo of the object in the current light.
- Keep the object still. Change an existing room light if easily accessible, or return when the daylight changes.
- Take a second photo from approximately the same position.
- Compare one shadow, one edge, and one color. Keep the pair as a light study.
A smaller version
Compare the object by eye in two lighting conditions.
A good place to stop
Two photos and one noticed difference complete the study.
Make it work for you
Ask someone to operate an out-of-reach light, or wait for daylight instead. Keep device handling brief.
Another way in
Photograph the same object on a bright day and a cloudy day.