Light travels at 186,000 miles per second, it travels in waves and can be directed by reflectors and can vary in hue based on the source. Then we take our boxes we call camera's and attempt to capture the essence of an event, person, or place. It could be a macro, or a panorama, we are really capturing light reflected from those we love, or are paid to photograph, or simply some beauty we want to share. I am guilty of focusing on the camera, lens and other equipment, and it is really light that is the core of great photography. I talk to folks all the time that have a great camera and no concept of aperture, or shutter or bokeh, and still get some great shots. If photography interests you the intent is to get those shots intentionally. It requires a study of light and reflection. Light, gotta have it for great photography, what kind of light? That is the fun thing to figure out. Above is a shot with an LED flash light as the only source of light, with the camera set for 6000k
Like it? I do. It is not your everyday portrait.... Light, love it, play with it, learn it.
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