May 16, 2010 by Craig

Direction of Light

Tweet After yesterday’s phototip that talked about the quality of light, it’s time to move onto the direction of light. Once again, I’m using the sun as my lightsource. Frontlight Front light is a term that sometimes causes confusion for novice photographers. By front, we mean the subject’s front, that is, behind the photographer. When [...]

May 15, 2010 by Craig

Quality of Light

Tweet For this post, I’m discussing outdoor, natural light. No strobes, no candles, no streetlights, no neon. These principles translate to the artificial, but for now, let’s look at what the universe provides. Before we continue, professional photographers as well as those who aspire to be shouldn’t miss out on portfolio consultant Selina Maitreya and [...]