Some of the most beautiful, mesmerizing and enveloping light ever captured has been that of natural window light. Photographers have been exploiting nature's "soft-box" in place of complicated studio equipment for over a hundred years. The most sophisticated studio lighting in the world just doesn't seem to provide the same mystical essence as real, honest to gosh (and cheap!) natural daylight.

The magic of window light is its spontaneity. It is ever changing throughout the day, throughout the entire year. One must be up for it and responsive in order capture this light successfully. This is why I am quoted frequently as saying "You don't master the light. The light masters you." to students and proteges. Following this elusive, natural phenomenon can become an obsession for some. Some of those people live right here on deviantArt. I won't name names but I will guide you to them.