THE ART OF LUMINOSITY PART 1
In nature, magical light is fleeting. It can transform a scene from ordinary to unforgettable, only to vanish into thin air. Will you be ready for it?
Most of us can recognize good light when we’re paying attention. What can be more difficult to recognize is how light in a photograph can be properly exposed and later adjusted to enhance a particular scene, something that requires post-processing skills.
We all have a natural sensitivity to light and the quality of it. Bright light lifts our spirits, and low light can do the opposite. Contrast pulls our attention, while pastel colors make us contemplative, and the list goes on. Photographers have the opportunity to use these aspects of light as a powerful tool when creating images to tell stories or simply command attention.
What makes light especially challenging to photographers is when it’s not what we had hoped. The shadows are too dark or in the wrong place. The color is wrong or the contrast is too high. When things finally get a little better and shadows form in just the right location and the highlights are striking the subject, but it’s too dark, what will your camera settings be?
