Re: MORE ABOUT MY THOUGHTS ABOUT LIGHT AND COMPOSITION

[YDegroot@xxxxxxx]

I agree that light can transpose a scene from nothing to soemthing glorious. I
take advantage of it all the time. When iuc an go out at sunset time, man I
love it. True, true and true.

But what I am also saying is this: even flat, "boring" light can be wonderful
to the right subject matter. What is the right subject matter? That's a
subjective thing, and if others like your work, you're lucky or just a great
artist with a special eye.

Take for example the flat light of a day when the air is extremely moist or
even foggy. 
Some sceneries look just fantastic in that kind of light. very soft and even
and smooth and dreamy. It can have the same "WOW' effect as the glorious
morning or afternoon light.

Without light we cannot photograph anything, so light can never be underrated.
I was basically reacting to those I hear often say that the best or only times
to photograph is during sunrise and sunset light. With that I disagree in
part. For 360 degree people, such light is actually bad. Even light is better,
junelss  sunset is lighting up all the skeis, as it sometimes happens.

I have found the harsh light of noon time for certain purposes also just
perfect!

It's a subjective thing, and there is no need for disagreement.

And think about b/w photos: even flat light is often much better. I have some
postcards from Russia, of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), very flat light,
very old looking colors, and yet very beautiful panoramas, with their own
romantic atmosphere!

Conclusion: it all depends.