Focus On Lighting Photos Focus on the Fundamentals.pdf

sunlight is great, and not just because
it is free. It can be our main light, a fill
light, or a hair light. Depending on the
time of day and the weather, it can be
a big or small light source. Sometimes
it’s perfect without our use of flash at
Chapter 5: Sunlight
all. The most serious downside is that
the weather is unpredictable. The other
disadvantage is that we can’t move the
sun to whatever spot we want: the sun
dictates the schedule.
We can always know in
advance, anywhere in the
world, where the sun will
be in the sky at any time
of day. The U.S. Naval
Observatory provides that
information for free on its
website. Because the site is
in continuous development,
we can’t give a specific
web address, but seek and
you will find. For
cloud cover, though,
we have to guess
from local weather
forecasts.
Sunlight
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