Light influences the way we read a building: it can clarify a surface, soften a room or draw attention to a threshold. Before setting up, take time to see how it moves through the space and where its qualities best express the design.

A useful starting point

Allow time to observe how the light shifts before deciding where to begin.

Keep the whole sequence in mind

Consider how this photograph will sit beside the rest of the set. A broad view can orient the viewer, while a closer frame can explain why a material, edge or transition matters. Together, the images give a more useful account than repeating one composition at slightly different angles.

An architectural detail seen in natural light
Observe first, then choose the frame that makes the design easiest to understand.
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