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How to spot "good light"? (alien.top)

submitted 9 months ago by Fit_Guard8907@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I often see some comments that say you have to find good light to become good photog. It makes me wonder, how do you spot great light then? What kind of signs are you looking for? Is it hard? How is it hidden? Are there any fundamental signs/tips to look out for to find a good lighting scenario in nature, inside buildings etc.? What makes good lighting good?

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[–] gilbertcarosin@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

if you are into portrait photography you don't look for it you simply create it with a flash, reflector or diffuser .... are you going to ask you client to wait 3 hours for the right light or ask them to walk hours to find the perfect spot ? for landscape/architecture a very good tripod and some nd/cpl filter is the way to go with some general knowledge of long exposure photography

[–] Bishops_Guest@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Yes: it’s not natural light vs artificial light. It’s found light vs controlled light.