Learn how subtracting light with flags shapes contrast, shadow, and mood using simple materials and daylight in this Lighting 101 lesson.
Lighting 101.10 – The Power of Flags
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Lighting 101.09 – The Chair
A quiet lesson on learning to see light using a chair, a window, and simple daylight—without gear, formulas, or overthinking.
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 101.03 – Understanding Light Direction
In this Lighting 101 lesson, learn how light direction affects shape and depth using a simple still life and three classic lighting angles.
Lighting 101.02 – Shape and Value in Photography
In Part Two of Lighting 101, color is set aside to explore how light direction shapes form and value through simple black-and-white still life studies.
Why Understanding Equivalent Focal Lengths Matters
Understanding focal length equivalence bridges your digital and film vision, helping you compose intuitively across every format and camera system.
CANON CAMERAS
From classroom to Iceland and back to the darkroom years—my Canon cameras taught me precision, patience, and the joy of simply seeing through the lens.