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The Light and Choosing the Location

pay per click advertising I’ve said any number of times, I’ve got an intuitive sense about lighting a bar. I mean, what’s not to like? Mood, atmosphere, patches of darkness as well as highlights and reflections. A canvas to paint … Continue reading

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A Low Light, Up on The Great Wall

People generally look better with a bit of low fill light. Not always, as there are no “always” in photography. But a soft, barely noticeable fill light from below the eye line is frequently, most of the time, even to … Continue reading

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Dancing With The Light

In a nutshell, dancers rule. They literally can play with the light. Most folks, in front of a camera, blinking, perhaps nervous or uncertain, just let the light come. Hard light, soft light? The person behind the camera knows best! … Continue reading

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The Language of Light and Long Lenses

Prompted by some traffic on an Instagram post, I got to thinking about…long glass. For some, it’s a no fly zone. Going north of the wall. The “It” that lives in the sewer. Riding the Shai-Hulud. Whatever, I digress already. … Continue reading

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Natural vs Artificial Light in Photography

Light is the most important part of photography, period. The nature of the light you capture has a fundamental impact on how your photo turns out. Good light can make a photo portfolio-worthy, while poor light can ruin even the most … Continue reading

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