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Landscape Painting: Which Direction is the Sun Shining From?

By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com

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Landscape Painting: Front Lighting

Light Direction in Landscape Painting

Landscape Painting: Front Light Source

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Front lighting is when the sun is shining directly on the front of an object. This eliminates fine detail, flattening the object, and creates stark contrasts between light and shade areas. By changing your position relative to the object, it may be possible to change the lighting from front to side.

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