This is a brief excerpt from F-Stoppers
It is pretty common knowledge that photography is based on understanding the principles of good lighting. It’s also pretty common for the average photographer not to have the budget to afford a studio and light their subject from 8 different directions. Instead of worrying about not having enough, use the natural light you do have.
Good lighting can be found anywhere outside. Sometimes you have to wait around a few hours or walk around to find it, but there’s almost always a way to use natural light in any given situation. One of the first and major rules in photography is NEVER shoot in direct mid day sun. If your subject has the sun shining right on him or her, it’s very difficult to get a good looking picture. Not only will there be harsh shadows on their face and eyes, the mid day sun washes out the color of your scene. Here are 4 basic kinds of outdoor portrait lighting to look for instead.Back light:
If you stick the sun behind your subject, it can make for very pleasing results if you choose your spot well. When you want an evenly lit shot, the sun can act …
By: David Strauss
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