Lighting Direction for Your Photos
Ian PlantDescription
Professional landscape and nature photographer Ian Plant discusses the direction of light when doing landscape photography. Ian talks about front lighting and side lighting, and how side lighting can be useful for revealing texture in the landscape and the shape of landforms. He also discusses the importance of choosing a position that keeps your shadow out of the composition.
See all videos in our Photographing the Badlands Course:
- Photographing the Badlands—Course Preview
- Photographing the Badlands: Course Introduction
- The Best Lens for Landscape Photography
- Photo Scouting in Landscape Photography
- Advanced Scouting in the Badlands
- Assessing Your Scene
- Working the Scene to Get the Best Shot
- The Importance of Clouds in Landscape Photography
- Photographing a Sunrise Landscape
- Lighting Direction for Your Photos
- Midday Photography Light
- Photographing a Sunset in the Badlands
- The Art of Exclusion
- Identifying a Visual Anchor for Your Shot
- Photographing Rain and Lightning in the Badlands
- Using Leading Lines to Create Compelling Landscape Compositions
- Photographing the Badlands: Wrap-Up
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