When I was a new photographer, I remember thinking that buying a new camera or a new lens would be the turning point that took my photos from average to good. But, looking back over the dozen or so years that I’ve spent behind the camera, the moment that boosted my photographs the most wasn’t buying new gear, it was learning photography lighting basics.
Light plays multiple roles. Lighting in photography isn’t just about having enough light to use a low ISO. Light commands attention on the subject and loses the distractions in the shadows. Light increases contrast. Light can either create flattering colors or wreak havoc on a photograph’s hues. Light can even make a photograph appear sharper.
