Today I take a look at another photographic pioneer, Frederic Evans (1853-1943. ) He began his career as a bookseller but retired in 1898 to become a full-time photographer, when he adopted the Platinotype technique for his photography.

Light, it has been said, has four major characteristics: quality, quantity, color and direction. No matter what exposure mode you select with your DSLR or mirrorless camera, seeing how the light in a scene affects its overall impact is the key to mastering the art of proper exposure.