Welcome to Week 126 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge! After a long day of travel, I want to be sure to kick off this week’s challenge, and hope that you will indulge me to post the roll up of the 125th theme of Backyard on Wednesday morning.
One of the locations that I visited during my vacation was the Vermeer house in Delft, which was a wonderful experience. Vermeer is well-known for his usage of light and dark in his work and the variations of light quality and direciton that he brings to his works. So I thought it would be interesting to use the theme of Light and Dark for this week.
Exploring what light and dark bring into a photograph can lead to dramatic photographs that really stand out in a crowd; your challenge is to use the concepts of light and dark and share your interpretation of their interplay. Play around with light, as well as the shadows and let your intuitive feel rise to the top with the fun you have with this topic!
Here’s a bit of that interplay…
Tension between light and dark
This shot is of a set up in the Vermeer House, on the floor where there’s an exploration of the direciton and quality of light. It struck me that a still life was right in front of me, so I had to capture the feel of this table tableau!
The full rules of this challenge are in TPC Guidelines, but here’s the tl;dr:
Create a pingback link to this post, so that I can create a post showing all of the submissions over the week (note: pingbacks may not appear immediately, as my site is set up to require approval for linking to it; helps against previous bad experiences with spamming)
Have fun creating something new (or sharing something old)!!
I’m eagerly anticipating what dark you will bring to the light in your entries this week!
A Fresh Perspective
Photography is more than just a vehicle for capturing the world around me; it provides me with a palette and a set of brushes, with which I paint not only what I see, but also look to express the emotions that are evoked by the scene in front of me in that moment.
Growing up in the Netherlands exposed me to a wide cross-section of visual arts that laid the foundation of my photographic view of all that surrounds me. Early influences were the Dutch Masters of the 17th century, to whom I was introduced by my grandfather during museum explorations; favorites among them are the scenes of quotidian life depicted by Jan Steen and Frans Hals and the vivid landscapes of Jacob van Ruisdael.
My classical high school education was supplemented by the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum, where I spent many a lunch hour exploring its great collection. Here I was introduced to surrealism with a particular love for the approach taken by Salvador Dali; Dali also rekindled my appreciation for the work of Hieronymus Bosch, who often showed the folly of us mortals.
Universal Connections
My approach to any photographic subject is to look for understanding first; in this I look to establish either a connection between the viewer and the subject or capture the connection of the subject with its surroundings. The captured image then aims to portray this connection from a perspective that is part of my personal interpretation.
This interpretation is often a form of externalized introspection, which may alternately display the connection of isolated beings and items with their environment or highlight the whimsy of the profound world, in which we find ourselves. The universe is full of connections, many of which are waiting to be discovered; part of my journey as a photographer is to document these connections.
Any assignment, be it an event, a product shoot or a portrait session is always approached through communication with the client; this is where the first connection is established. Ideas are exchanged and a collaborative plan of action forms, ultimately resulting in a set of images that aim to exceed the expectations of each client.
And, lest we forget, it is important to have fun while practicing the serious business of photography!
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134 thoughts on “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Light and Dark”
A beautiful still life shot in the Vermeer House Frank, I love this play with light and dark. I covered this exact topic in one my posts last week and am linking it here: https://whippetwisdom.com/2018/09/13/haiku-sacred-path/
Dutch goes the Photo! 
Love this week’s theme – reminds me of these portrait shots of my hubby and I from NYE…
https://bysarahwhiley.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/light-and-dark/
Wonderful post! Those shots are awesome.
My post for this week’s challenge is :
https://apausefornature.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/the-light-in-dark/?preview=true
Wonderful entry. Shadows create unique interests!
Thank you so much!
wonderful photo
Thank you kindly!
Welcome back!! Glad you had a great trip. Your photo is gorgeous – I’m envious of the lighting you captured!
Thank you! It was a lot of fun to look at Vermeer’s approach to light from a photographer’s perspective.
A beautiful still life shot in the Vermeer House Frank, I love this play with light and dark. I covered this exact topic in one my posts last week and am linking it here: https://whippetwisdom.com/2018/09/13/haiku-sacred-path/
Thank you, Xenia! Fortuitous coincidence!
Fabulous image Frank
My first thought was a similar image so I changed my mind and came up with this
http://bushboy.blog/2018/09/18/light-and-dark/
Thank you, Brian. Love the image that you captured! Really strong use of the full range of light and dark!
Thank you Frank 🙂
Inspired by Frank
http://bushboy.blog/2018/09/18/light-and-dark-2/
Another nice one!
You can see the inspiration 🙂
Lovely photo Frank. My light and dark for photos is either with or without the flash, so I don’t think my entry is exactly what you had in mind. I’ve cheated a bit with an old ‘ode’.
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/tuesday-photo-challenge-light-and-dark/
I really love what you did with it! And, I agree that it’s temptation incarnate!! Well done!
Thanks Frank. I’m married to a chocoholic, so I admit I don’t buy it very often now.
your photo was absolutely amazing Frank. here is my definition for light and dark
https://syncwithdeep.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/light-and-dark/
Thank you! Beautiful image!!
thank u Frank
What beautiful light, contrasts and colors – looks like a master classic artwork!!!
Thank you, Tatiana! Seeing the exhibit did give me some ideas about shooting in the studio and experimenting with light.
Greetings from Germany… 🙂
Greetings from America! Love your post, as it has both light and dark well represented.
❤ !!
Welcome back, Frank! Here is my take on your wonderful challenge: https://outofmywritemind.com/2018/09/18/sleight-of-hand/
Thank you, Sandy! That is a very creative and cool photo!!
Thanks. A bit tricky as it is a shadow of my own hand!
Welcome back Frank!! Here is my take :
https://ramyatantry.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/glow-in-the-dark/
Thank you, Ramya! Lord Ganesh truly is the light in the dark!
Gorgeous prompt! Welcome back, and here’s my take on the theme:
https://naamayehuda.com/2018/09/18/waiting-for-sunrise/
Na’ama
Wonderful take on the prompt, Na’ama! I can just feel myself sitting there waiting for the first warming rays of the Sun.
🙂 Glad you liked it!
Good to see you back! Welcome 🙂
Your photo is beautiful – a new way to look at a still life!
My contribution:
http://oneletterup.com/2018/09/18/tuesday-photo-challenge-light-and-dark
Wonderful play between light and dark! Gorgeous view!
Thank you so much – glad you liked it!
love the topic! It is interesting to see the dark & light in a photo- how the sun can cast a shadow
https://dailymusing57.com/2018/09/18/tuesday-photo-challenge-light-and-dark/
Lovely post!
hi frank great theme and picture for this week, here is my post, https://wp.me/p2AvI7-2Rv.
greetings robert
Thank you, Robert! Fantastic images!
https://dutchgoesthephoto.net/2018/09/18/tuesday-photo-challenge-light-and-dark/
I still have not figured out the pingback issue.
https://dutchgoesthephoto.net/2018/09/18/tuesday-photo-challenge-light-and-dark/
It’s a mystery of the highest order!
Hi Frank, can you check that the pingback isn’t stuck in comment spam?
You did make it into spam among all the shoebrands. I got you out of purgatory and back to the land of the living! Thank you for the heads up!
Woot! Thank you.
https://islandinthenet.com/friday-night/
Friday night lights in the dark! Fantastic post!
Beautiful arrangement and lighting. It brings to mind the Dutch masters. Wonderful museum that must be. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much! I would recommend this museum to anyone who visits Delft!
Hi Frank, Here is my entry for this week 🙂
https://simpledimplesite.blog/2018/09/19/tuesday-photo-challenge-light-and-dark/
Those are lovely, Stella!
Thank you. 🙂
Love the theme and your photo for this week!
Thank you very much, Maria! Really like the way that you interpreted the theme!
Love the warm glow of your photo, Frank. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2018/09/19/moving-shadows/
Thank you, Olga!! Lovely post!
Thank-you also, Frank. Lovely theme. 🙂
Hi Frank, here is my entry for the week. 😀
Wonderful post, Cee!!
Opps, I forgot my link. Sorry 😀
https://ceenphotography.com/2018/09/19/tuesday-photo-challenge-light-and-dark/
No problem, as the linkback worked 🙂
Beautiful photo. I’m looking, but don’t think I have one that comparess.. BRB
I love shadows and just had to go black and white with this one: https://travelwithintent.com/2018/09/19/nimes-maison-carree-art-light-and-shadow/
That’s lovely!!
Hi Frank, Wonderful Photo and yes on a Wonderful theme as always…
Here is our entry for this theme:
https://haddhaiyaar.com/2018/09/20/light-in-the-dark/
Happy Photo Blogging..
Thank you for another great post! Your photos look wonderful!
Thanks Frank…My pleasure…thanks for inspiration…
Wonderful post, Hammad!
I made this post about three days ago for this challenge, and I forgot to publish it…
http://www.giftsmart.com/mystical-light/
That is a great looking example of Light and Dark! Just lovely!!
Hello again Frank, here is a contribution from my other blog: https://tranature.com/2018/09/21/tanka-a-curlews-calm/
Those photos are fantastic, Xenia!!
Thank you Frank! 🙂
Hi Frank, missed you last week. Hope all’s good at your end. This time, your gorgeous picture and mine have got some similarities. I would love to know your thoughts on this.
https://soniasmusings.com/2018/09/22/occupying-a-corner-of-my-heart/
Wonderful photo, Sonia!
Thank you so much
My post is
https://apausefornature.wordpress.com/?p=318&preview=true
Great post! Love your photos.
Thank you! It means a lot to me. 😃
As a guide: even on the dark side of the moon you will see some light. Nice weekend @ Ulli
Very true, as the stars shine bright!