BetterPhoto Q&A: Available Light in Photography

Questions about taking pictures by window light? Wondering about different sources for available light? Check out this Q & A for all of your lighting questions or take a look at Mastering Light: Natural Flash, an article written by Jim Zuckerman. Or, if you're looking for in-depth instruction, check out his Mastering Light online photography course.

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  Artificial Light Without a Flash
Hi. I have a Canon EOS 300D digital camera. I've been hired to photograph a medical convention this coming weekend. My one restriction is absolutely no flash pics allowed because of distraction...
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June 23, 2004
 
  Lighting for Indoor Portraits
I have no professional lighting and usually work outside - thus, I have no idea how to control lighting. I've been asked to take pics for a local church formal (of the couples). Can anyone tell...
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June 16, 2004
 
  Digital Cameras and Low Light
I have used only film. I tend to shoot a lot of shots with minimal light (i.e., a quarter of an hour before actual sunrise and also past sunset) - big-scene shots so I don't use flash. How do d...
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April 10, 2004
 
  Why Late in the Day?
Hi,Reading about a holiday photograohy course I see that they like to take the photographers out early or late in the day because they say "light is better/softer" at that time.I would have thought...
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March 16, 2004
 
  LIGHT
WHY IS LIGHT SO IMPOTANT TO PHOTOGRAPHY...
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July 02, 2003
 
  Shooting into the Sun
I know the rule about shooting with sun behind you, but sometimes that just isn't possible. What should I do when shooting into the sun to improve my pictures. The sun is not necessarily in the...
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July 31, 2002