LightingBeginner2 min read
Daylight through the day
The same sun gives completely different light at dawn, noon and dusk. Knowing the pattern lets you plan rather than hope.
Lighting
Reading available light, and shaping it when you need to.
LightingBeginner2 min read
Reading the light
Before the settings, the light. How to judge its hardness, direction and range — and why that decides most of the photograph.
LightingBeginner2 min read
The direction of light
Front, side and back light produce three different photographs of the same subject. Choosing between them is mostly about where you stand.
LightingIntermediate2 min read
When you need more light
Before buying anything, there is a lot you can do with a window, a wall and a piece of card. Then, if you must, flash.