It’s all about the light. Light is what makes photography. Without light there are no images to record. Light can be different. It can be soft, it can be dramatic, it can be golden, it can be crisp and cold, it can be low, it can be harsh, artificial, natural, etc, etc. There are generally accepted rules what the best light is to take a picture. for example you should not take portraits in midday sun. Or that low light at sunset is the best. Or that dappled light is to avoid. I do agree (generally). But what I look for in light is harmony. If I can see that the emotion of the moment is perfectly complemented by the light around my subject, I feel deep in my heart that the picture will work. And you know, sometimes it works against the generally accepted rules. And that what is all about – know the rules but know how to break them to record the maximum impact of the light.
I saw an ad for Canon 7D (one of my old and trusty travel companions) that said “When I play with light it plays back”. It does! But first you need to learn the rules of that game.
