Even for non-photographers, window light is quite recognizable, and as such, it’s a great way to give your portraits an elegant and timeless look. . Of course, we don’t always have the ability to just use a window that lets in natural sunlight, and so knowing how to create it in the studio is a useful skill. Thankfully, it’s not too difficult and doesn’t require a lot of equipment either. This awesome video tutorial will show you how to do it with just one light.
Coming to you from Jiggie AlejandrinoThis awesome video tutorial will show you how to create a studio window light using only Speedlights and scripts. If you haven’t seen it before, a scrim is just a bit of material placed between your light and your subject to diffuse and soften the light. They are easy to use and quite versatile. 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! “
