Learning how to work with artificial light is something every portrait photographer should learn, as it will keep you independent of certain locations, weather, and times of day and allow you to take great photos. Creative photos that otherwise. If you want to start learning, check out this great video tutorial that will walk you through the process of lighting a portrait using a combination of speedlight and natural light.
Coming to you from Jiggie Alejandrino, this helpful video tutorial will show you the process of shooting portraits with shutter speed and natural light. Knowing how to combine both types of lighting is a particularly versatile skill, as it will allow you to handle and control any environment or shooting situation. For example, one of the most classic portrait styles is to place your subject in front of a sunset. To do this, you must expose the sky to prevent highlights from being blown, thereby underexposing your subject. Adding artificial light can bring things back into balance and give you the best image quality. Check out the video above for the full recap from Alejandrino.
If you want to continue learning about portrait lighting, be sure to check out “Face lighting: Lighting for landscape and portrait shots With Peter Hurley! “
