Light is the essence of photography

Light is the essence of photography. It’s not things that we photograph, but the light they reflect. Without light, there is no photography and the way things look to us and the camera is entirely dependant on the light that reaches them.People talk about the “quality” of light, but in fact this is a combination of four different things that all light sources possess.

Every light has a level, a colour, a direction and can either be hard or soft. Unless you are working in a studio, where you have total control over the lighting, the first thing any photographer should do is to make an assessment of the light in terms of these four aspects

Colin Aiken is a professional photographer based in the United Kingdom. You can view his photographs and get tips at: Love the Pictures - A site for people who love photography

He now published "Light for Photographers".
Click over to Picture Correct to read and learn about the combination of four different things that all light sources possess.

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