Photographers new to artificial light often think that strobe lights always look noticeably different from natural light. And while it’s true that you can take creative, highly stylized photos that just wouldn’t be possible with sunlight alone, you can use strobes to simulate natural light in order to Creates a subtle, natural look. This great video tutorial will show you three off-camera flash lighting techniques that will allow you to create effective and engaging portrait shots.
Coming to you from Pye Jirsa with SLR . Lounge, this great video tutorial will show you three effective techniques for using off-camera flash for natural and refined portrait shots. Learning how to use flash to create more natural images is an important skill. While working with a wardrobe doesn’t prevent you from using natural light, the advantage is that you don’t have to work at specific times of the day or in certain locations and you are no longer dependent on weather. It gives you a lot of creative freedom that would otherwise not be possible. Check out the video above for the full Jirsa.
If you want to continue learning about portrait lighting, be sure to check out “Face Lighting: Illumination for close-ups and portraits With Peter Hurley!”
