Raking light / Side light

Strijklicht · Light

Light falling nearly perpendicular to the subject, strongly emphasising textures and surface details.

Ideal for landscape photography early in the morning or late afternoon when the sun is low and skims across the surface. Also popular in macro and architecture photography to reveal surface textures. Every imperfection casts its own shadow.

Tools that help with this:

Golden Hour & Blue Hour Indicative Light Meter

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