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How to Take Good Photos: Light

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Horses standing on a road, photo by Tom Ang
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  1. If you are standing between your light source (for example the sun) and your subject (the thing you are photographing) then details could be lost in the shadows.
  2. Standing between your light source and your subject can create some interesting visual effects, but it is tricky to get right.
  3. Lighting from the side produces more interesting shapes and structures.
  4. The best times for side lighting are at the beginning and end of the day.
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