I was going to send this letter a few weeks ago, but I got waylaid at a workshop in NC, so while the thread seems to have moved on, there still might be some interest in the following....
Mike,
I just returned from a photo shoot and information gathering in San Francisco and while going over the quickie digital shots, found this example of a smaller light to shadow ratio in the kind of composition that you favor.
I am probably not going to do this painting, but I thought it was a good example of being able to get dramatic shots without losing the detail in the light, or the detail in the shadows. The set up is morning sun, west window key light, white wall reflecting warm fill light.
Peggy
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