How to Use Open Shade for Natural Light Portraits | Create Beautiful Light Without Flash скачать в хорошем качестве

How to Use Open Shade for Natural Light Portraits | Create Beautiful Light Without Flash

Capture soft, stunning portraits using only natural light! Learn how to master open shade—no modifiers or studio gear required. Discover how to create beautiful, high-contrast portraits in natural light using the open shade technique—ideal for both beginner and experienced photographers. In this tutorial, photographer Mark Wallace (‪@MarkWallaceVideos‬ / ‪@ShiftyDrifty‬) walks you through how to use shaded spaces next to bright sunlight to bounce specular highlights back onto your subject, creating depth, dimension, and eye-catching catchlights. You'll see real-world examples in urban and outdoor environments, with tips on: Finding and recognizing open shade anywhere Posing your subject to enhance natural light Choosing optimal lenses and wide apertures for dreamy backgrounds Enhancing ambient light with optional flash for balance Simplifying backgrounds for clean, distraction-free compositions 🌟 Why You’ll Love These Tips ✔ Effortless Soft Light – Use reflected sunlight for flattering, specular highlights ✔ Versatile Locations – Apply these techniques on streets, rooftops, patios, and parks ✔ Minimal Gear Needed – Just your camera, lens, and a great eye for light ✔ Flash-Ready Control – Add artificial light when needed, without losing the natural feel ✔ Stronger Compositions – Learn to use posing and background control for polished results #openshade #naturallightportraits #photographytips #portraitphotography #outdoorportraits #availablelight #photographerslife Destany's Instagram   / destany_savannah   --- Follow Mark   / jmarkwallace   https://markwallacephotography.com/ --- ✘ MORE ABOUT MARK Mark's Travels: http://www.markonabike.com/ Everything: http://www.markwallace.com/ Get more tips, tricks and educational videos at https://www.ppa.com/education. 💻 Like, comment and subscribe for more content like this. Follow us on our other social channels 📲 Facebook 🔗   / ourppa   Instagram 🔗   / ourppa   Twitter/X 🔗 https://x.com/OurPPA/ LinkedIn 🔗   / ourppa   About PPA: Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the world's largest non-profit photography association organized for professional photographers, by professional photographers…and with over 35,000 creative members in more than 50 countries. Join at PPA.com here 👉 https://www.ppa.com About Imaging USA: Start your year energized at the premier photography conference & expo. Spark your creativity and learn new skills to grow your business alongside a community of fellow photographers. No matter where you are in your career, you’ll gain actionable insights that have a real impact on your business. https://imagingusa.com Get the latest content from Professional Photographer magazine here 📖➡ https://www.ppa.com/ppmag