Great photographers are masters of light. There are many sources of light, eg. natural light - sun light, moon light, or artificial light - tungsten light, florescent light, flash light, studio light etc. As a beginner or amateur, your best friend is natural light. Why? Because it’s free.

Cloudy days give you the flat, even light I mentioned in my last post. You won’t get the extreme contrast that often causes over- or under-exposure on part or majority of an image. If you do closeups, you won’t encounter the ugly shadows on the subject's face either.

When we travel with our kids, or on a tour, sometimes it’s inevitable we will be out in the middle of the day. The sun is right above you, and casts a strong shadow on your face. It’s typically the worst hour to take photos.

Getting the best image quality indoors could be tricky. Don’t let your past blurry, pixelated images discourage you. You could easily improve your photos if you know how to use the window light.

In dim light situation indoors, photographing people could be tricky. If you try to photograph a toddler with unpredictable moves, you will most likely end up with blurry images, even you have all the correct camera settings.