Natural Light Portraiture: What You Need to Know

Natural Light Portraiture: What You Need to Know



What are the advantages of natural light portraiture? Lotta shares her techniques for working with natural light when taking portraits. She’ll show you how to utilize direct, diffused, or backlight and even how to incorporate a reflector.

More portrait photography tutorials
– How to Take Better Portraits:
– 4 Tips for Natural Light Portraits:
– Take BETTER Portraits in Bright Sunlight:
– How to Take Portraits in Harsh Sunlight:
– High-End Outdoor Portraits in Natural Light:
– Using Reflectors, Diffusers & Natural Light for High-End Portraits:
– Techniques for Photographing in Hard Light:

Gear used
– Sony a7R V Mirrorless Camera:
– Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Lens:
– Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens:
– Impact Circular Collapsible Reflector with Handles:

0:00 What Is Natural Light Photography?
0:42 Harsh/Direct Light
1:51 Diffused Light
2:24 Backlight
2:55 Level Up Your Natural Light Portraits

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Comments

7 responses to “Natural Light Portraiture: What You Need to Know”

  1. @cynthiamomokoharper8100 Avatar
    @cynthiamomokoharper8100

    Wonderful explanation on the use of natural light. Very well explained. 👍👍

  2. @StevenSmith-nq5xe Avatar
    @StevenSmith-nq5xe

    Wonderful video. Thank you.

  3. @Pysees868 Avatar
    @Pysees868

    Awesome tips, easy to follow.

  4. @mp_martin Avatar
    @mp_martin

    I love watching tutorials when the photographer doesn’t even know how to hold a camera. Come on B&H, do better.

  5. @alanhartmann3355 Avatar
    @alanhartmann3355

    Great video, thanks!

  6. @Mamo878 Avatar
    @Mamo878

    Great tip about closing eyes then opening them with a countdown!

  7. @lottamilde Avatar
    @lottamilde

    Oh hi! 😊