I find the lighting in this scene to be romantic because of how the light filters through the leaves and reflects off of the water. The light pictured here is not romantic in the sense of passion or lust, but rather a more familiar love. In this lighting I can envision a couple having a picnic or reading together under a tree. There is a sense of comfort created with the soft light fluttering through the leaves and palm fronds creating a sense of seclusion and secrecy - "a place only we know". The bright light in the scene creates a happy feeling, as if the couple were epnjoying one an others company and are wittily bantering back and forth. The shadows create a sense of privacy within the moment - as if the audience were observing a private moment - whilst also creating a whimsical atmosphere from the actual shape and pattern of the shadows. The sense of fantasy created by the whimsical shadows helps to establish the emotion in the moment, that perhaps the world only appears to be more whimsical because that is the slightly skewed way in which the couple in love views the world.
What beautiful sparkly sunlight texture! It's always interesting to me, the different ways people take the topics when blogging about light. I appreciate that you've used this setting and the natural lighting around it, to create a story about love. :) You've painted a comforting, loving portrayal of human connection and it all started with the soft speckled sunlight reflecting off water and natural elements. Nicely done!
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