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CHAPTER 1 Lighting

There are few things in photography that get me quite as excited as lighting. Take the same composition, props, and background, light it three different ways, and you could have three completely different images. But lighting is often neglected by new photographers who think composition and gear are more important, which can result in a lot of frustration.

Lighting is a puzzle put together piece by piece, with each piece building on another until you have a complete picture. Lighting can seem overwhelmingly technical when you start, but the good news is, light is predictable, and once you understand the principles, you ...

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