A quiet lesson on learning to see light using a chair, a window, and simple daylight—without gear, formulas, or overthinking.
Lighting 101.09 – The Chair
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Lighting 101.06 – Shadows
Lighting 101.06 explores how shadows shape form, composition, and mood—and how learning to see shadows is the key to mastering light in photography.
Lighting 101.04 – Why Looking at Art Matters for Lighting
Learn why painters mastered light long before photography—and how studying art trains photographers to see, choose, and use light with intention.
Lighting 101.01 – A Practical Approach
Discover the basics of photographic lighting through simple, practical lessons—starting with how two lights can make an ordinary onion shine.
A Gobo, a Snoot, and a Sandwich
Learn how I used an optical snoot, a few gobos, and a budget lens to create moody, window-style light for a tomato still life. Sandwiches included.