Chapter 4. See the Light
Understanding the Properties of Light and How to Use It
Understanding light is one of the most important skills in photography, but it’s also one of the most overlooked subjects. After all, light touches on every aspect of exposure, from ISO to lens aperture to shutter speed to white balance. It doesn’t matter if you are working with natural or artificial light; in order to get great images, you need to have a basic understanding of not only the characteristics of light, but also how to take advantage of them.
Poring Over the Picture
Sometimes you just get a feeling that it’s going to be one of those special shooting ...
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