Light Painting an Exterior in Photoshop: What I Learned from This CreativeLive Breakdown

Light Painting an Exterior in Photoshop: What I Learned from This CreativeLive Breakdown

There’s a specific kind of frustration that comes with shooting architecture at dusk. You’ve got a beautiful building, you’ve nailed the composition, and the ambient light is almost perfect — except the facade is muddy, one side is underexposed, and no single frame has everything you want. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. The usual answer is to drag in a strobe kit or rent a speed light setup, which is fine if you have the budget and an assistant.