4. See the Light
ISO 200 • 1/125 sec. • f/5.6 • 50mm lens
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
ISO 100 • 1/160 sec. • f/6.3 • 38mm lens
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