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Chapter 5Light

Without light there would be no photography. In this chapter, I will cover some of the following aspects in regard to light that are most important to you as a photographer:

image Soft versus hard light: Understanding the difference between soft light and harsh light is an essential skill for photographers, so there is something of a conventional wisdom in photography that soft lighting is desirable, and harsh lighting should be avoided. These types of light have very different properties, but both have their place in photography.

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