6How Light Affects a Photograph—And Your Exposure
“I don’t take pictures between 11 AM–2 PM.” That mantra was popular in the 1960s when I first became interested in photography. The thinking behind the mantra: When the sun is overhead the light is relatively flat because there are no strong shadows to add a sense of depth and dimension to the scene. Some photographers still feel the same way today.
“Hogwash,” as my dad, a photo enthusiast, used to say about many things with which he did not agree.
With those thoughts in mind, let’s explore the different lighting types we get at different times of day, and how they affect a photograph, your ...
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