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Chapter 12: Taking Great Pictures
Microsoft Digital Image Standard User’s Manual
4. Look for the Light
Many of the best pictures are taken early in the morning, late in the afternoon,
and at twilight. At these times the lighting is most dramatic.
Many pictures are shot in bright or moderately bright sunlight. This type of
light produces photos that closely match the way we remember seeing the
scene. That is part of the reason we respond to them with a positive sense of
familiarity.
However, colors photographed in the cooler light at twilight or in overcast
conditions, or in the warmer light of sunrise and sunset, offer a new perspective
on familiar colors and subjects, and provide a more creative backdrop for pho
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tographs. Overcast and after-the-rain conditions, in particular, produce richer,
more saturated colors. For example, red leaves photographed against a twilight
backdrop, instead of in daylight, create a moody interpretation that suggests a
sense of mystery or drama.
For interior pictures, look for strong sources of natural light, as from a window
or a skylight. The glow of light coming from one direction can illuminate your
subject dramatically.