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Shooting with window light

Shooting with window light

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Shooting with window light

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So far we have taken some time to explore how we can work with light outside. Well now I am going to take a few minutes to come indoors. You know there are some fascinating things that we can do with light inside, in particular with windows. And if you position someone next to a window, it will put them at ease. Ask them to look outside and they will enjoy that process. We like being near windows. Even more, if you can find a window where the light isn't directional, in other words where the sun isn't pouring through, you will notice that the light is exquisite, it's soft, and you can get creative with this location. For example, right now there is a bit of a side of me which is a bit brighter. There is a bright side and a shadow side. Have someone step away from the window and maybe faced at an angle and the light becomes a little bit more even, perhaps a bit more soft. You can work with window light in just fascinating ways. Again, have someone really close to that window and then…

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