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Desiree C. Preckwinkle
 

Natural light- NORTH window????


I was curious why they say to have a room with a North facing window for the best natural light portraits. I was curious as to why, and would it work if my window was facing West? How would the photos differ?


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June 26, 2006

 

Jane M
  North facing just means you don't have any direct sunlight which generally produces harsh shadows, at least in the Northern hemisphere! A west window would probably be the same in the morning and possibly good fro golden light late in the evening.


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June 26, 2006

 

anonymous
  So in Australia, I would need a South Facing window. Cause a northern one would get heaps of harsh light pouring in.


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June 26, 2006

 

Samuel Smith
  yes


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June 26, 2006

 
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  Don't under estimate direct sunlight.


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June 26, 2006

 

anonymous
  Yeah, for sunburn in Australia!!! LOL


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