Study
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FINDING LIGHT
Natural light is never the same twice. A short study of how we read it, wait for it, and sometimes get out of its way.
The first hour
Early light is low, directional, and forgiving. It shapes a face without flattening it and gives colour a softness that is hard to rebuild later.
Shadow is information
We expose for the highlights and let the shadows fall. Darkness tells the viewer where to look.
Windows as instruments
A single window can be a key light, a rim, or a silhouette, depending on where you stand. We move ourselves before we move anything else.
Knowing when to stop
When the light turns, we stop. Chasing it rarely makes a better picture.
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