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Landscape Painting: Which Direction is the Sun Shining From?

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Landscape Painting: Side or Low Lighting

Light Direction in Landscape Painting

Landscape Painting: Side or Low Light Source

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Side or low lighting is where the light hits objects from one side. In nature, side lighting occurs at early dawn and sunset, producing long shadows.

In a still life, you can easily set up side lighting from either the left or right side of the objects.

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