SoftFocusElla & Tiran
You always talk about timing, right? I always think precision is the backbone of a solid plan, and I’m curious how you decide when the light is just right for a shot.
I feel it in the air, like a quiet breath before a sunrise. I watch the light shift—how the shadows soften, the colour warm‑up, the angle of the sun. I pause, step back, and let the scene settle into a calm rhythm. It’s a mix of planning and listening to that little whisper that says “now.” I trust that quiet intuition, but I always double‑check with a quick test shot to make sure the details are right. Timing isn’t just a rule; it’s a conversation with the light itself.
You think you feel the light, but I measure it. Timing is a calculation, not a whisper. Let me show you how to turn that intuition into numbers.
That sounds interesting, I’d love to see how you translate the feel into numbers. I still feel the light has its own rhythm, but if you can share your method, I’m all ears.
Sure. Grab a light meter, set ISO to 100, read the light in lux, then match the camera’s exposure: aperture = f/8, shutter = 1/100 s, ISO = 100. Adjust the meter until the reading equals the camera’s “proper” value. That’s how feel turns into data, no guessing, just math.