so, let's revisit this: what would be the difference between a person out in the sun like this and the same person with a flashlight held close to them indoors, assuming no other source of light, of course?
Well, I can't really go into any more detail than I already did the last time you asked about this. I guess all I can really add to it is that the sun wouldn't cast as harsh and sharp a shadow on the person, nor would it make as strong a highlight on their surface. Though, that's just common sense.
[link] I mean, all you have to do is look at a photo of a person holding a torch to their face. Common sense tells you that the light source gives off strong light onto their face, creating overexposure, and casting harsh shadows. A sun does the opposite, because it's far away.
I see what you mean now. I didn't mean to come off like you didn't know what you were doing. I guess I'm still trying to wrap my head around proper shadows. It's my nature. I worry a lot. "Is this right?" "Am I right?" "Am I off?" lol
No worries. It's just I can't possibly explain it any better than I already have. It's impossible for me because I focused all my explanations into that one comment previously. I can't possibly think of an easier way to put it.
I've actually yet to see anything kind of comparison of different kinds of light source and strengths/closenesses. I've seen more than one light source before, yet. But not the idea of 'what makes different kinds of shadows.' It's all well and good to say 'shadows are sharper' but show it. Does that mean there is little or no transition light to dark? Like in my photo there, black and white face *points up*?
[link] I mean, all you have to do is look at a photo of a person holding a torch to their face. Common sense tells you that the light source gives off strong light onto their face, creating overexposure, and casting harsh shadows. A sun does the opposite, because it's far away.