The photo was taken so that it captured a dark space of the workshop with light spilling through the door, this lighting was used to create a duality between hope and hopelessness, this impression was further created by using a wide shot to capture the varying light in the room. The brightness was decreased by 27% to make the workshop appear darker, this technique was used to imply that the workshop is an unpleasant place to be in , and that outside lies the promise of happiness when he leaves , which is conveyed by the light filtering through the door , another effect highlighted by this alteration.