Helene Center for the Visual Arts, Graceland University.
Photo copyright (c) Jim Doty, Jr.

“Jewel-box lighting” is a technique for photographing lighted buildings in late evening light so it looks like night but there is some color left in the sky. It works best if the exterior of the building is at least partially lit by flood lights. The technical challenge is to balance the lighting on the building with the deep blue of the sky.

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