Lesson 26. See the Direction of Light
There are several ways to see light, and I think it’s important to be aware of it, understand it, and use it to create the strongest photographs you can. So I won’t try to create categories and labels as much as I will describe the ways of seeing light and begin a conversation that I hope will continue to resonate with you long after you’re done with this book.
Nikon D3s, 145mm, 1/400 @ f/13, ISO 200What the light is doing in this scene is what makes the scene—and the photograph. Being able to see the light and know what it is doing is fundamental to making compelling photographs.
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