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Amber Waves of Grain-A Photo Tip

November 6, 2012

I’ve read several times that three things are required for a great photo:

  • Subject
  • Composition
  • Light

A few weeks ago, I noticed the long rays of light from the setting sun in a field near my house.  I quickly pulled out the trusty Canon and set out to “chase the light”.

The light was changing very quickly and within minutes the mood of the photo also changed.

I found the best photos had a spotlight of sun directly on them:

The most dramatic difference was in the following two photos.  The first photo was taken where the sun’s rays were hitting the field.  The second photo was taken within 3 feet and three seconds of the first photo.  The only difference was the sun’s rays were shielded by the clouds in this area.

So the next time you’re out with your camera–remember–look for the light!

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4 responses to “Amber Waves of Grain-A Photo Tip”

  1. mamaraby says:
    November 6, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    Beautiful! It’s amazing how quickly the light can shift, too. “Chasing” the light really does describe it.

  2. buckylb says:
    December 9, 2012 at 7:40 am

    very nice …

  3. suzywordmuser says:
    December 20, 2012 at 10:53 am

    You are so right about the light, getting the light right is a good half or more of what is needed to make the difference from a snapshot to a picture. It’s a case of training our brain to get into the habit of looking for the light!
    Suzy 😀

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