The right light

Lighting is important when snapping shots; the right light makes all the difference in the world as you can see with these two photographs of the same exact structure. I went out in the early morning and took a shot of this structure and then later that same afternoon. The morning shot shows the structure backlit, the afternoon shot shows the sun almost directly opposite.

This is the aternoon snap. Notice how more clearly you can see the detail of the structure.

These shots of the pavilion were taken from Boy Scout Island. This snap was taken from a slight angle.

This is the morning shot.  Because it is backlit, you cannot see much detail of the structure.

The right light cast on your subject will make your images pop, but it takes some thoughtful consideration and planning to be there at the right time of day.

When taking images in a dark church, knowledge of how to compensate for poor lighting is a must.