Understanding Light Articles

Photography has always been about contrast. Black and white, tonal range, high key, low key, these are all terms that we associate with contrast in photography. There is another element to this equation that is just as important, colour. We can use color to create scenes that are low contrast, high contrast or to isolate […]

When it comes to landscape photography light, many non-photographers have heard of the terms golden and blue hour, and almost all photographers know what they are. For those of you who are not photographers and for those who are in the early stages of learning photography, let’s elaborate on the basic concepts. In the morning, […]

As you advance in your photography know-how, a natural evolution will be your desire to light elements of your photographs in a way that you find more pleasing or creative. One thing that is really necessary to master for this evolution, and a key feature when photographing portraits is fill light. Fill light is usually […]

Polarising filters are an important addition to anyone’s kit bag. They can reduce reflections, increase saturation and add punch to bright sunlit scenes. They work by filtering the light into one plane using two separate polarising elements, one of which rotates. When light reflects off a surface, it scatters in multiple directions. When you turn […]