I'm here to help you deal with the challenges of cloudy day photography so that you're never left waiting for the next decent day to go and take photos. If you’re a natural light portrait...
Category: Photography Lighting
What is split lighting in portrait photography – how to use it and why
Split lighting is great for creating quick and easy dramatic photos. In fact, it’s the most dramatic portrait lighting technique. What is split lighting? Split lighting is not the type of light...
Using catchlights in photography to easily create eyes that sparkle
Eyes are the most important part of a portrait, so not only must they be sharp, but they must be well lit to suit the emotion of the image. For this reason catchlights in photography are incredibly...
Open shade photography the right way – avoid rookie mistakes
Natural light portrait photographers talk about the need to photograph in open shade for flattering photos a lot. Well, it’s true that open shade is very flattering, but there’s more to open...
Soft light photography – 4 facts every photographer should know
Light is the essence of photography and the type of light you use to illuminate a subject deeply impacts the mood of an image to stir emotions in the viewer. For this reason there really isn’t any...
Light and airy photography style – how to light, shoot and edit it
What is a light and airy photography style? The light and airy look is a photography style associated with health, happiness, summer and love. In other words, all the good feels. It’s the most...
