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How to Take Good Photos: Light

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Mountain landscape, photo by Tom Ang
© TOM ANG
  1. Natural light is white, while artificial light is often shades of yellow, orange or green.
  2. Our eyes naturally adjust to yellow light sources to make them appear white.
  3. Earlier or later in the day, natural light tends to be more orange.
  4. This picture shows orangey tints from the evening sun.
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