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Sunday, 17th February 2013 by @gsightseeing
The Morganza Spillway is a flood management system on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, intended to protect the cities of…
Back to his very origins, humans have chosen to worship physical representations of their deities. Currently the most popular religion…
For centuries, the port of [Aden][w] has served as Yemen’s gateway to the the world. Its distinctive double harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano. Over the years, a number of wrecked ships have accumulated in Aden’s harbour, many of which are visible in Google Maps imagery.
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
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I believe that it isn’t about the amount of light but the kind and direction. In particular on midday the shadows are hard and contrasts are high, so many photographers use their flashlight to brighten the scene. Looking at the shadows, the scene is located on the dark side of the street, so they will need some light to make the scene in the sunlight.
From the look of it it’s an indoor shot and they’re simulating the light coming in from outside.
They’re probably shooting TV or a movie, so could be using that particular location from before sunrise to well beyond sunset. If you can control the light then it remains constant all day regardless of what the daylight is doing.