Ahh, window light.
There is definitely something magical about it. I'm very lucky. The building where my studio is located has a hallway with 30 windows in it. When the weather is right, the light streaming into that hallway is amazing. I try to take advantage of it whenever I can.
Patricia K. stopped by recently for some photos. She was looking for something a little different so I decided we would get out into the hallway since the sky was overcast. The windows in the hall face south, not the ideallic north, so the light can be a bit harsh some days.
Her dark skin and her hat especially, made a nice contrast to the white walls. I placed her in front of a window and metered the light the exposure I wanted on her face. I let the rest be what it was. The light gives a nice peaceful, almost melancholy, mood to the image. Her expression and pose definitely help bring that feeling along.
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