How to Shoot Street Photography When the Light Is Terrible (And Make It Work)

How to Shoot Street Photography When the Light Is Terrible (And Make It Work)

Sunday morning photo walks in Seattle are not always the golden-hour dream you see on Pinterest. Half the time I’m out there squinting into a flat white sky, wondering why I dragged myself out of bed. For a long time, overcast days felt like wasted shooting time. I’d pack up early, go home, make coffee, and tell myself I’d try again when the light was better. That habit cost me a lot of good images.