There are some photography genres in which natural light is a given. Nature, wildlife, landscape, and travel photographers don’t have the option of studio lighting. They need to learn to work with natural light right from the beginning. However, other types of photographers can benefit from taking pictures outdoor and using exclusively natural light. For example, portrait, fashion, and wedding …
Use Natural Light for Indoor Pictures
For some photographers, natural light is the only option they have. But when you have to take indoor pictures, working with natural light can be difficult. If you don’t have enough light, you have to use longer exposures and higher ISO, which may result in noisy or blurry images. Moreover, you should avoid mixing natural light with artificial light sources …
Natural light – The Benefits of Golden Hour and Blue Hour
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In the world of professional flash, strobes, speed lights, and LED, natural light is the best choice for many professional photographers.
A Story about Natural Light in Photography
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Almost all photographs require some editing, even if it’s just for making subtle adjustments no one except the photographer will notice. And editing can take a lot of time and energy. That’s why creating an editing routine and using as many automated tools as possible increase your efficiency and help you create a cohesive body of work. Here is where …
The Effects of Light Direction for Landscape Photography
The quality of your landscape photos depends on the quality of available sunlight. However, it’s not always possible to choose a day with better weather conditions or a different time of the day to take photos. Sometimes you just have to work with the given sunlight and make the best of it. Knowing the light direction of your landscape at …
The Effects of Light Intensity on Landscape Photography
Landscape photographers rely entirely on natural light. And many of them plan their photo sessions and expeditions based on the position, color, and intensity of the sun. Each season and time of the day offers different lighting conditions. Weather also has a contribution by influencing humidity and temperature. Therefore, landscape photographers need to understand how light characteristics influence the composition, …
Using Speed Lights with Ambient Light in Manual Mode
Photography has quite a few technical matters that you have to master in order to raise your photography from the level of amateur. Whether your intention is to become a professional photographer or simply to acquire the skill to capture images at a professional level for personal use, knowing how to effectively use a speed light in manual mode with …