Reflection Portrait

This was a self-portrait that I took on a recent trip to Las Vegas.  It was much harder than I expected to get this shot but it was a useful exercise to practice lighting skills.  In this post, I will discuss the steps I took to get the final result.

Window Shopping: Comparing Window Light

I'm still on vacation hence the infrequent posts.  Meanwhile here's a quick post about a basic lighting tip.

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A common tip for lighting is to use window light.  However not all light from windows have the same quality or color.  In that regard, painters have known for centuries that in the northern hemisphere, the light from a north-facing window is the softest and most constant window light because it never receives direct sunlight.

I decided to see for myself how different north light is from south light and from the light of a window facing away from the sun.