11. Lighting and Flash

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How much light your camera sees determines the quality of a shot. Too much light results in overexposure, and your subjects look washed out. Too little light causes underexposure, with muddy colors and too many shadows. Then there’s the issue of what kind of light you have; certain types of light imbue your photos with an unwanted color cast.

As you can see, lighting is important and it’s tricky; it’s not just a matter of ...

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