Sometimes when I am caught up in the day to day business of running a portrait photography studio, I don't consciously think about light. At one time, I thought about Light all the time, especially on people's faces. I liked to study the play of light in different situations. The challenge is to understand how the light that I see will look when it is photographed and printed on paper. This is the biggest leap that photographers have to make.
I never really forgot about the Light. It is just so intuitive to me know in familiar portrait situations, that I don't have to think about it. This allows me more time to focus on my client and their emotions and expression. I always want to make them look their best, but I don't have to work too hard with the lights to make that happen.
Now, I am consciously studying lighting again. I am paying attention to how the light affects everything I see. I must never forget that it's all about the light.
Damon Leo, Austin, TX
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