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Byline: Ken Mcmahon
A ray of light
How digital effects can bring natural light to your images
Lighting is one of the most important factors in photography. Most of the time, it's provided by the sun, but that's not to say you can't control it. Making the right decisions about the relative positions of the camera and subject, as well as the time of day at which you shoot photos, can make the difference between a stunning image full of atmosphere and mood, or a lacklustre snapshot.
The problem is that the sun is not always willing to oblige. You may find yourself in situations where the sun is in the wrong place, or you are, or it's the ...