Mastering the Light

A Photographer’s Greatest Tool

How light—not gear—shapes your voice and your vision

Light is the essence of photography. It shapes our images, evokes emotion, and transforms the mundane into the extraordinary.

As photographers, we often become obsessed with gear. But the truth is simple: understanding light is far more impactful than any lens or camera body.

Here’s how I’ve approached light over the years—and how it continues to define my work, whether on the streets of Venice, in the early hours of Budapest, or during a foggy walk through Ljubljana.