Natural, Ambient and Existing Light in Photography
Which is it? Confused? It’s not uncommon to hear photographers describe light as artificial or natural light, but more often than none, I hear photographers at my photography workshops confuse the terms, ambient, natural and existing. Throw in artificial light,...Return to Main Photo Tips Page or
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