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How a Studio Photographer Came to Love Natural Light Again

I’m a studio photographer. There are no two ways around that fact. It also happens to be the way I like it. I prefer the absolute control I have over every single factor in a studio environment. That way, I’m … Continue reading

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Tips for Doing Natural Light Headshots and Portraits

You may think that headshots are just like portraits or perhaps think that they are only best photographed in a studio space. Thankfully, natural light headshots can help you to achieve the perfect look and portraits for your clients. Both … Continue reading

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How to Find and Use Natural Reflectors for Portraits

Natural light is one of the simplest ways to create beautifully lit portraits, without having too much equipment or worrying about setting up extra gear. However, it limits beautiful light to certain hours of the day and for you to work … Continue reading

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Using Natural Light in Landscape Photography

Related reminder: deal ending soon on The Fundamental Photo Lighting Guide at 70% Off Along with composition, the quality of light is perhaps the most important factor affecting the success of a landscape photograph. Whilst composition can be completely controlled, … Continue reading

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How to Use Natural Light for Macro Photography

I have to admit that the sun is one of those things in life that intrigues and fascinates me. When I was a kid I remember laying on the floor looking at the sky, watching the sun changing its position … Continue reading

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How to Master Natural Light Portraiture

I love working with natural light, I always have. Even more so now that our digital cameras have sensors so incredibly capable of making images in extremely low light. Making portraits using natural light only is a good skill to … Continue reading

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Simple Tips for Positioning Your Portrait Subject to Leverage Natural Light

When I’m on a photo shoot, I always carry two flash guns with me. However, when it’s a family outing or holiday, the flash guns are left behind in favor of kiddie stuff I need to lug around and I … Continue reading

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Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

Natural mild portraits are truthfully considered one of my favourites, they’ve this additional really feel that studio portraits don’t. Compared to studio portraits, they’re much simpler – you don’t have to study all of the lighting methods. They are additionally … Continue reading

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3 Reasons to do Headshots with Natural Light

I love natural light. I’ve probably said this before, but I prefer it to using studio lights. There’s something soft and beautiful about using the light generated by Mother Nature that makes it perfect for every occasion. I use natural … Continue reading

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4 Tips to Leverage Natural Light Using Just your Camera and One Lens

In photography light is everything. Without light, whether that be artificial or natural, there is no photography. The problem is that sometimes there is just too much or too little, and in both cases, artificial light may need to be … Continue reading

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How to Use 1 Natural Light Setup to Create 3 Different Portrait Looks

As a portrait photographer, the majority of my work is shot on location. This can be outdoors or in my clients’ homes or places of business. I mostly shoot using natural light and have become adept at finding the best light source in any location as … Continue reading

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How to Shoot Real Estate Photography Using Natural Light

There’s something about the way sunlight illuminates a room. The light pours over surfaces, metal fixtures gleam, wood detail shines, and the edges of furniture upholstery glows. Natural shadows produced by different objects convey a sense of depth. A naturally-lit … Continue reading

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