Lighting Direction for Your Photos

Professional landscape and nature photographer Ian Plant discusses the direction of light when doing landscape photography. Ian talks about front lighting and side lighting, and how side lighting can be useful for revealing texture in the landscape and the shape of landforms. He also discusses the importance of choosing a position that keeps your shadow out of the composition.

See all videos in our Photographing the Badlands Course:

Photographing the Badlands – Course Preview
Photographing the Badlands: Course Introduction
The Best Lens for Landscape Photography
Photo Scouting in Landscape Photography
Advanced Scouting in the Badlands
Assessing Your Scene
Working the Scene to Get the Best Shot
The Importance of Clouds in Landscape Photography
Photographing a Sunrise Landscape
This video: Lighting Direction for Your Photos
Midday Photography Light
Photographing a Sunset in the Badlands
The Art of Exclusion
Identifying a Visual Anchor for Your Shot
Photographing Rain and Lightning in the Badlands
Using Leading Lines to Create Compelling Landscape Compositions
Photographing the Badlands: Wrap-Up