- Watch and learn how light behaves and moves.
- While indoors, use windows to either backlight your subject or light them directly.
- A curtain can be a great way diffuse natural light.
- When using a reflector, avoid lighting the model from below.
- The best time to shoot outdoor portraits is when the sun’s not shining from above but from the side—either morning or evening.
- Always look at your background—it shouldn’t have bright or vibrant spots.
- When working with natural light, it is very important to have patience and the will to experiment.
- Shooting RAW is a must so I can fix anything later in post-production if need be.
- If you are inside on an overcast day, consider positioning yourself as close to the window as possible and using a silver reflector.
- Light is the most intense in the middle of the day, which makes contrast and shadows more pronounced.
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