Lighting is the most important part

Something many photographers, especially those just starting out, often don’t take into account is the lighting of a subject. For me, it is all about the light. The term photography means “drawing with light”. Greek term photo translate to light and graph means draw. In fact we are actually recording reflected light on a light sensitive surface be it film or a digital sensor.

I rarely trust nature to provide the light I’m am envisioning. I may use something as simple as a reflector or as complex as strobes and light modifiers.

Learning to control the light is not as complicated as we often think it may be. Looking at the equipment may initially appear intimidating and overwhelming but surprisingly it is much easier than many believe.

Don’t be afraid to learn and if you want find someone who will help guide you through the process of learning about light and how to manipulate and control it.