Sketching Light: An Illustrated Tour of the Possibilities of Flash

One Light, One Window, One Room

SEE THAT LONELY FLASH out there on the stick on the sidewalk (following page)? That’s the setup. The whole deal. End of story.

I love frosted glass. Love it. I see a window made of frosted glass in a room like this locker room, and my job is done. It’s so helpful, and I’m so grateful, I actually tremble sometimes. I love it so much that occasionally, I just walk over and, you know, touch it.

That little lonely light on a stick was the source for this whole series of pictures. All I did was move the angle of approach, here and there. And change out a gel once in a while. The window of the locker room is my light ...