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Light on the Landscape
LIGHT MAKES THE IMAGE
It’s no secret that light is extremely important to making consistently wonderful images of the landscape. Everyone seems to know that, which makes us wonder why so many landscape images are marred by mediocre light. Shooting in light unsuited for the subject is a sure-fire recipe for lousy and very forgettable images. Pleasing and memorable landscape images demand light with the right combination of attributes. Color, contrast, and direction must all work together to enhance the scene! Photography captures only the light, and it’s crucial to your image.
Some argue there’s no such thing as bad light. ...
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