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Practical exercise

Natural vs. artificial light: try it yourself

Photograph by Carl Cooper LRPS illustrating natural vs artificial light
Photograph by Carl Cooper LRPS.

1. Side-by-Side

Photograph same object near window (natural) and under ceiling light (artificial).

2. Colour Temp Test

Compare how white paper looks under LED vs. sunlight.

3. Mixed Light Trap

Shoot in room with both window and lamp; note colour clashes.

4. Golden Hour Indoors

Use late afternoon sun through window as “natural studio light.”

5. Lamp Diffusion

Cover desk lamp with white sheet; soften artificial light like natural.