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What’s the one variable that remains crucial to any photograph, film or digital? The quality of light. Whether it’s that magical, liquid-gold feel of late afternoon sunlight or soft, pre-dawn glow or glamour lighting in a studio: It’s all about the light and how it impacts or defines your subject.  As Jay Maisel, one of the “masters” of light, puts it:  “There is no such thing as bad light.” That truism remains close to heart whenever I hear that little voice inside me complain about awful midday light and that it’s “not worth it…I’ll come back later.”  Well, sometimes you don’t have the luxury to go back! So the challenge is to make a good photograph with the light you have. How? Move around, get down low, change your angle, create a shaded area, use reflectors, or control the light and scene completely by using artificial light such as a flash. I learned from another “master” of light, Joe McNally, that you can always incorporate artificial light and create the effect YOU desire.

As a Nikon Technical Representative, these days I am frequently asked: “Can I really capture the same kind of light, that same affect with digital that I can with my favorite film?   You know, those pastel sunsets or warm, beautiful skin tones?” Well, after shooting Nikon digital cameras for over 3 years now, I quickly reply: “Yes. Absolutely.” I have yet to be disappointed putting the D1 series cameras to the test under very difficult lighting conditions—albeit contrasty strong sunlight or capturing golden late-day hues. With proper camera metering and white balance settings, I discovered that the Nikon digital cameras such as the D1 series professional cameras performed brilliantly in their metering ability and color fidelity and most importantly, retained the special feel of light I saw at the moment I pressed the shutter. The real affirmation is when I show these digital photographs from Tuscany to other travelers who have experienced the unforgettable warm, Italian light and they respond: “Ah yes, that is how I remember it…so warm and welcoming…” See if you agree.

>>Click Here to Learn More About The Nikon D100.

>>Click Here To Learn More About Nikon The D1x.

>>Click Here To Read The Anne Cahill's "Quality of Light" Article.

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