There is no such thing as bad light

There is no such thing as bad light and we can take our photographs in virtually any light but the intensity, direction and colour of the light will have an enormous influence on how the scene looks in front of us. We may find a stunning location but know we will have to come back at another time to ensure the direction of light is just how we would like it to be, this may be a different time of the day or indeed a different time of the year.

Whilst the time of day has a significant bearing on the quality of light so too does the time of year, the position of the sun is significantly higher in summer than in winter at the same time of day. So for example if we want the light on part of a particular landscape scene we may only be able to shoot it at a certain time of the year.

Hillside ruin with approaching storm

There is no such thing as bad light for landscape photography, there is only changing light and our ability to make the most of it. Dark, heavy cloud may not be everyone’s idea of the perfect day but for the landscape photographer it can be perfect, providing both mood and drama.

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