Ebook: Capturing Light: The Heart of Photography

For professional photographers, chasing the light, waiting for it, sometimes helping it, and finally capturing it is a constant preoccupation - and for some, an obsession. Drawing on four decades of working with light, Michael Freeman takes a simple but practical approach to interpreting, reacting to, and capturing photography's most valuable commodity. Practical advice is organised into three straightforward sections: Waiting, Chasing, and Helping. Begin by mastering the art of patience, and recognise the immense value of anticipating and planning for gorgeous light that's just over.;Cover; title; contents; introduction; 1 waiting; introduction; timing the sun; soft sunlight; gray light; soft gray light; dark gray light; wet gray light; hard light; raking light; tropical harsh; snow light; into the light; shade to light; reflection light; backlight; axial light; skylight; top light; window light; golden hour; magic hour; blue evenings; city light; candle light; glowing light; 2 chasing; introduction; golden hour; edge light; chiaroscuro; spotlight; spot backlight; light shafts; barred light; patterned light; cast-shadow light; storm light; rain light; caustics; sunstars.