On Mirage, I served as director of photography on a project that demanded adaptability and practical problem solving. Working with a first-time director, the process often required translating ideas into achievable visual solutions, particularly under limited resources. The most challenging sequence involved shooting an open grass field at night with minimal lighting equipment, forcing a careful and economical use of each source. Without access to large-scale lighting typically used for such scenes, the focus shifted to placement, control, and cohesion. The experience sharpened my ability to do the most with the least and remains one of the projects where visual problem solving was most directly tested.