Archive: Light

I love shooting low light photography and I actually prefer it often. Low light lends itself so well to capturing raw emotion and human connection. Moody images that are full of shadows, beautiful grain and rich tones that I personally adore. The medium can be daunting at first and there is a learning curve but […]

Photographers love catchlights. It is what can turn a typical looking portrait into something fabulous! I never knew about catchlights until I took a workshop and now I’m obsessed. In fact, even if a photo isn’t that great but has wonderful catchlights I typically keep it. Who doesn’t love a photo that makes their child […]

Some photographers absolutely love backlighting and others shy away from it. Shooting into backlight can make it hard to focus, create muddy images, or even completely wash out your subjects with bright golden light. However, once you learn to control your lighting, you can create images with greater depth and visual impact. Here are 5 […]