By Stand in the transitional zone between darkness and daylight—where the cave mouth frames your subject—and you’ll discover exposure challenges that make or break the shot. This is where the histogram becomes your essential tool: expose for the cave interior details while accepting blown highlights in the bright exterior, or bracket three to five shots at different exposures for later HDR blending.
Position yourself outside the entrance during golden hour when soft, angled light illuminates rock textures and vegetation without creating harsh shadows. The low sun transforms ordinary limestone into sculptural forms while …
