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.
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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 is both a blessing and a curse for portrait photography. If the light is good, it's easy to get beautiful and interesting results out of it. Otherwise, you practically can't work with it and will have no choice but to use flash. thephoblographer.com »
2020-01-31 20:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — B&H is pleased to share Westcott’s newest wireless on-location lighting solution, the touchscreen FJ800 and FJ400 II strobes. Intuitively designed and with a compact body for traveling, the FJ800 and FJ400 II strobes are powerful yet lightweight flashes for long shoots in unpredictable places.
2024 was a great year for technology and photography. While we recently published The PetaPixel Awards, that's based on a vote from the entire staff. Sometimes, gear that is award-worthy isn't necessarily our favorite (and vice versa), so we wanted to take a moment to call out some gear from this year that we just think is neat. [Read More]
Accomplished fashion and portrait photographer Lindsay Adler has collaborated with lighting company Westcott yet again, this time for a new product built for photographers with a lot of gear to organize, the Westcott Float Wall Mount System. [Read More]
Just a few weeks ago, Westcott released an interesting new system of silicone gels meant to make the lives of photographers easier via a set of tear-resistant and heat-resistant gels that could be quickly changed out for other colors in a matter of seconds. [Read More]
Westcott has announced the new L60-B 60W Bi-Color COB LED, an "ultra-portable" 60-wat bi-color light designed for video and photo content creators. [Read More]
Westcott recently released its third version of the popular specialist tool, the Eyelighter. If you happen to be a working headshot or portrait photographer, there is no way you haven’t seen it, thought about buying it, or even had it in your shopping cart at some point. [Read More]
It’s Cyber Week, and that means fantastic deals and a wonderful opportunity to stock up on photography equipment. Westcott is offering savings of up to $150 off some of its most impressive lighting gear and kits.