Looking for the Light

Published: 01 October 2010 - Written by Cyndy in section: Taking pictures

Take a look around you. Are some of the areas around you lighter than others? Maybe there is light coming in from a window or a lamp is lighting up the room.

Our eyes can see very well in both bright areas and dark areas, but your camera works best when your subject is in the light. In this example most of the area was too dark to take a good picture, so I focused on the animals that were in the light.

Try looking around at different times and in different places to see where the light is and the shadows. Seeing both will help you to see good pictures.

Share with us where the light and shadows are in the room you are in right now. Is it easy to see?

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