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make the moSt of the light
Are you lazy with light? One of the
fastest ways to modify your photos is
shoot in the ambient light. If the light
is fair, this will motivate you to take
better images.
Here are three types of light that are
useful :The golden hour
This is the time around sunset
and sunrise when the sun is down
in the sky and casting soft light over
the landscape. Ideal for landscapes,
seascapes, architecture and portraits.The blue hour
This is the period from after
sunset to night when the natural
colour of the ambient light is deep
blue. This is a beautiful time for taking
landscapes and seascapes. If you
capture photos by the sea, as long
as you have a tripod you can capture
photos until it is almost dark. The
water reflects the light left in the sky
so that you don’t come up with big
black areas in the photo.Shade
For portraits the favourite type
of lighting is shade. The light is soft,
flattering and beautiful. On a sunny
day any light bouncing off close to
sun light areas brings a glow to the
subject’s face.
It’s important to make the most
of the light. It requires effort to make
sure that you’re in position when the
light is at its best for your subject.
But you’ll be rewarded with stronger
images. Now, reverse that idea. Why
not try different types of light? For
instance, is it possible to take photos
of the landscape in strong midday
light? One answer is to convert to
monochrome to take advantage of
graphic forms and shadows created
by the direct light. And what about
portraits? Shade is beautiful, but what
if the subject is backlit? Or in the
midday sun? How can you make this
light work? A method to try in harsh
light is to use portable flash to fill in
the shadows or beat out the light
from the sun.The golden hourThe blue hourShade