The Moving Sun

10 Tips for Dealing with Dynamic Lighting

Painting in an aspen forest in Colorado

CG asked me how I deal with changing light. She says:

"The time required to create a plein-air painting appears to be long enough that the direction and perhaps intensity of the light will change, particularly near dawn and sunset."

Good question, CG. This is a big issue for anyone who spends more than a half hour o…