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How to Take Advantage of Natural Light in Photographs?

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Lighting plays an important role in photography. It can liven up a photo by adding interesting effects, impressive shadows and silhouettes, but if used incorrectly, the image will show unwanted glare and reflection.

According to Mohsen Motamedian Washington, the role of natural light in photography should not be underestimated. How to learn without using expensive flashes and reflectors, properly apply lighting in natural conditions to improve the quality of images?

After all, the depth of shadows, the degree of illumination, the way in which light falls on the subject, as well as other factors can help the photographer to turn the picture into an exciting and spectacular frame, emphasizing the significant details. However, we should not forget that the wrong light can completely spoil the picture with a great composition.

Although you can't have direct control over natural light, you can do a few things to be able to take better advantage of the light conditions you have to work with.


1. The Best Time to Photograph

"Whatis the best time to take photos in natural light?It's a fairly frequent question, a common tip is to avoid the central hours of the day as the sunshine is very hard and difficult to control.

As per Max Motamedian USA knowledge, the light is best at sunrise or sunset, as it is soft and easy to control. Since the sun is at a fairly steep angle, you're going to have many elongated, soft shadows to work with.

Another powerful tool in photography is the depth of the shadow, which can be used to convey the volume of the subject. Do not forget that the sharpest shadows are in the heat of the day, and in the evening and morning, they are softer, so the pictures come out more pleasant.


2. Taking Advantage of The Golden Hours

The most recommended time to take panoramic or landscape images is during golden hour.

This is the hour after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun is low in the sky, giving warm and soft lateral lighting that accentuates the texture and shape in the landscape.


3. Shooting in Automatic Mode

The camera itself determines the exposure and speed of the shutter in shooting mode. Thus, a special mechanism measures the force of light, responsible for how much the camera will perceive the reflected light.

Taking note of this, as well as using manual settings,with the help of light effects, you can take wonderful pictures.



Use a Polarizing Filter

As per the experience of Mohsen Motamedian Washington, using a polarizing filter for your photos can be a good idea, especially at noon.

The polarizing filter will help you soften the light a little during peak hours. It's also a game-packed accessory worth having in your backpack to experiment and try new things.


4. The Fundamentals of Enlightenment

Natural lighting has been in use since the beginning of photography. The fundamentals have not changed much despite the great advances that have been made in terms of photographic equipment.

Professional photographers like Max Motamedian USA,actively use another very interesting way to use light - silhouettes.To remove the silhouette, you need to place a light source behind the object that is being removed. In this case, the exposure is exhibited by the source, and what is located in front of it, immersed in a deep shadow.

If the photographer's goal is a photo with a discernible subject, not a silhouetted image, then a flash or other light sourceis used to illuminate the foreground.

If you understand the basics of lighting, take better advantage of natural light to make good photographs.


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