How to Create Natural Light with Strobes: Big Modifiers and Bouncing Flash

Natural light is one of the easiest ways to shoot portraits with minimal gear. More often than not natural light is soft and flattering to the face. Yet, a photographer who is able to create natural light in the complete absence of it is valued highly. That is of course with strobes. Here’s how you […] petapixel.com »

2021-07-10 16:57

Natural Light Photography Tips from National Geographic Photographer Bob Holmes

Basic as it is, shooting in natural light (or available light) remains popular among photographers then and now because of its simplicity, convenience, and beautiful results. In fact, many photographers prefer to work solely with natural light over using lighting equipment -- and there's nothing wrong with that. thephoblographer.com »

2019-11-24 14:00

Please Stop Calling Yourself a Natural Light Photographer and Learn How to Light

If someone gave me a dollar for every time that I've heard someone say "I'm a natural light photographer," there would be enough extra money in my bank account that I can probably afford to take off three months out of each year to just travel for the fun of it. thephoblographer.com »

2019-01-09 14:00

How to Shoot Moody Natural Light Portraits

We’ve featured a ton of tutorials on taking natural light portraits by many talented photographers here on the website and today, we’re adding one more. If you’ve always wanted to try or perfect shooting moody natural light portraits, this tutorial by Australian photographer Ben Chambers of Bach Photography is for you. thephoblographer.com »

2018-10-20 13:00

How to Shoot Good Travel Photos Even in ‘Bad’ Natural Light

Using natural light in your travel photos can land you with some amazing images, even if you think the light might be “bad” from the offset. Here’s an 18-minute video from photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich that shows how to harness natural light for powerful imagery. petapixel.com »

2018-01-13 20:48

Tips For Shooting Better Natural Light Images Indoors (NSFW)

Working with natural light is one of those things that most photographers start with before moving on into other lighting techniques like speedlights or strobes. But funny enough, natural light is one of those lighting techniques that can be really difficult for some to get a handle on. thephoblographer.com »

2017-10-16 07:00

Using A Reflector For Natural Light Boudoir Photography

If you have not heard; reflectors are a natural light photographers best friend. These handy discs help photographers bounce light, filling in the shadows on a subject in a pleasing way. Natural light photography is incredibly popular in the boudoir niche, and today we have a great video showing how to use a reflector to make the most out of the window light given to you. thephoblographer.com »

2017-10-03 01:00

Irene Rudnyk Explains Why She Shoots in Natural Light

  It’s strange and mostly absurd how there’s still a lot of bickering over photography techniques, gear, and choices today. We should be already at a time when everyone accepts that everything ultimately boils down to one thing: personal preference. thephoblographer.com »

2017-09-27 10:00

Video: The pros and cons of natural light vs off-camera flash

Photographer Manny Ortiz took to the woods with his wife and model Diana during golden hour to film a comparison video that many amateur photographers on up will find useful: natural light vs off-camera flash. dpreview.com »

2017-09-15 20:04

New 500px Classes: Natural Light, Composition, Why Images Work, Photoshop Compositing

Get to know 500px Class instructors for the month of August.

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2017-08-03 20:00

Using Creative Lighting Techniques to Mimic Natural Light

In this useful little tutorial, wedding photographer Bob Davis demonstrates how, with just a small amount of kit, you can combine speedlights with basic light modifiers to mimic two totally different natural light ‘looks’ in seconds. petapixel.com »

2017-06-06 17:58

5 Tips on How to Choose a Location for Natural Light Portraiture

Shooting portraits in natural light can sometimes honestly be tougher than using a flash; but that's all considering that you haven't done any sort of scouting beforehand. However, natural light portraiture can be pretty simple if you can find a way to figure out the artistic vision parts as the technical parts can all be pretty simple too once you just pay attention to and carefully think about what you want. thephoblographer.com »

2017-05-23 07:00

Natural Light vs Flash vs High Speed Sync: See the Difference

Same setting, same model, three different lighting scenarios. In this demo, Toronto wedding photographer Derrel Ho-Shing shows you the difference between shooting with natural light, regular strobe, and high speed sync. petapixel.com »

2017-02-28 20:53

How Sue Bryce Creates Her Own Natural Light Look with Strobes

Sue Bryce is a titan of the photography education circuit, with thousands upon thousands of photographers flocking to her workshops and events in an attempt to learn from the queen of glamour portraiture. thephoblographer.com »

2017-02-15 02:04

How I Faked Natural Window Light for a Photo Shoot

I definitely love do-it-yourself projects, especially those that help me out with a project in a niche way. I recently had a story planned and I wanted the opening and closing shots to be of sunlight and moonlight streaming through a window, illuminating a girl who had fallen asleep reading… but how the hell was […] petapixel.com »

2016-11-02 20:39