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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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[–] Cat_Noms_3489@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

It comes with time and practice. Once you figure out your niche and style you look for the light and gravitate towards it. But it’s good to be diversified and skilled in all lighting scenarios.

I’ve been in the photography world professionally for a long time (13 years) and I know when and where good light is, I can look out a window of a car and see it, but this changes with seasons, weather, location, other factors. Since I professionally photograph weddings and portraits I tend to look for shade but not too much. My favorite is trees with light coming from behind the subject. Things like where your subject is standing can include the colors related back onto them. But if light isn’t preferable I know what to do to make up for it as much as possible.

You can’t have perfect light every time you go out and shoot. Sometimes your eye is caught by something and you try it out. Photography is about experimenting!