An Effect of the Sun, Normandy
1856
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1856
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This photo shows a French beach at midday. The sun is a bright white blob. The sky is dark with a few clouds. The water looks almost black. Le Gray solved a big problem. Cameras back then couldn’t capture both bright sky and dark sea in one shot. He combined two negatives to get it right. Want to see more like this? Look up Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820–1884).
