When I first started doing professional photography about twenty years ago, one of my rather strict mentors banned me from using my flashlight in all but exceptional circumstances such as using fill-in flash with a backlit subject. I struggled with this concept until I realised how powerful using available light can be, enhancing your creativity and adding so much depth, detail and texture to images. Flash photography is a whole different science which can produce magnificent results, but for the purpose of this article, I would like to share the key considerations for shooting in natural light, namely: Continue reading “Natural Light Techniques”
