That Beautiful Light You Find In Big Cities

Reflected light is something photographers and cinematographers often chase or create.

It adds brilliance that an overcast day removes while retaining a soft and even illumination that direct strong light cannot.

Hibiya

Tokyo is a prime example of the “big” light that many shiny and clean glass buildings can produce on a good day, especially Shinjuku and Hibiya.

Hibiya

Glowing flag poles Hibiya

Shinjuku

Hibiya

Shinjuku, the “melting ice block” building.

Hibiya

Hibiya

I find that it is the most useful of light types, there is always something happening from one direction or another and even the most mundane buildings can take on an other worldly beauty.

Shinjuku, channelling a little “Stephen Shore”.

Shinjuku

Shinjuku