4 Simple Steps For Improving Your Natural Light Portraits | Master Your Craft

[@Pikmeir]

I really liked this additive style of tutorial, because I felt I could actually follow along with everything. Personally as a beginner I'm able to get my photos up to your technique #3 most often, but then I don't know where to go from there to make them much better. I liked the idea of thinking where the light source already is and having the model adjust to match that.

[@johnblunt1834]

From the rail line in the park, to this. It's an education. Thank you for your time. John UK.

[@grantjameshill]

Thanks for posting! Natural light portraits have always been my go-to. Not just because of lighting limitations, but because I just love natural looks.

[@The2soaringhearts]

Wonderful and informative. Most importantly, it's concise. Can't tell you how many instructive videos I shut down because the presenter rambles on about nothing related to the subject. Pye efficiently gets to the point and actually delivers high quality information at the same time!

[@robertburks2126]

it looked much better (in my eyes anyways) before you edited it. But then again, Im a HUGE fan of natural light

[@Garbid]

Kiara as always perfect!) Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@g.eddiepattensr1709]

Wow, thanks for slowing me down, and causing me to focus on composition - NOT just a shot!

[@alanwheetman6435]

Pye, It never ceases to amaze how you manage to convey so much information effectively in such a short space of time. I find myself looking forward each week to the next nugget of information you publish. Keep it up Bro.

[@davidrosner9280]

Liked it! Very simple & straightforward. Keep them coming.

[@najmimarzuki]

Really love this, simple and straightforward instructions. Thank you Pye 👏🏼

[@de-graftasafo-adjei4646]

Thanks for the tutorials....Really appreciate them.

[@TePrometoPhotography]

I did enjoy that you included the triangle info (Aperture, IDO, shutter speed)

[@KtR1sk]

One of the better explanations I've seen on youtube, thanks.

[@charliejg]

Thank-you! If you were going to add a reflector here, at what angle/position would you hold it?

[@laurahompus]

Excellent tutorial yet again Pye! Thank you for sharing!

[@CarlosCruz1988]

*Thanks π*

[@randyhurlburt]

Pye, your videos are always the best! Your ideas today, because they are quick and easy, will help when shooting with friends who don't want to spend a lot of time perfecting the shot.

[@arnomarsh8018]

I learn most from your videos 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Thank for all the content

[@percymoore279]

Good morning. I love these simple tips. They really help you go to the next level.

[@irismackenzie9569]

Thanks for this! Loved the explanations and the progression to the final image!

[@digitalgenre7194]

that was just great.

[@spyrogyra7732]

Thanks so much

[@erwanroslan7367]

Ive learn alot from u pye..Tq bro

[@DavidSkok1]

Nice explanation, and very easy for us to follow in our own shooting situations. Thank you!

[@wallacegentry5837]

Loved this!! I will definitely be trying this with my next shooting! 👍🏾🙏🏾💯📸

[@emmalestrangeart1331]

This was exactly what I wanted and needed to watch thankyou!

[@eddieteabagify]

Pye such great advice for new photographers. After gorging on technicals and exposure triangle this is just the kind of insight I need. I watch all of your videos and subscribed to SLR Lounge newsletter. Wish i had more time to develop my skills.

[@ScanlouzDeLeon]

Definitely look forward to your uploads.

[@alainrobitaille6378]

I can really see the difference. Thanks for the demo and tutorial Pye. Alain from Montreal, Canada

[@blakthor6981]

Glad I clicked this video! Thanks

[@someoneonyoutube2518]

You are amazing.

[@r.h.1693]

thx for this, as always very helpful..

[@natarajanramasubramanian8558]

Always love your videos. You keep it short and to the point

[@phenomenalshots7626]

Thanks for this video. It's quite helpful as I am a natural light (mostly) wedding, events and portrait photographer...

[@Black_Jesus3005]

Great info. Love it

[@JaredTremper]

Yes, that series of improvements really work (and this was helpful to see). I suppose an ideal goal is to recognize that sooner in a shoot, yet work with the subject to communicate the process is iterative. Even then, it need not take a long time and make the subject lose confidence in the photographer ;)

[@photorreia]

Thanks man, you allways help me a lot!

[@garysandhu5082]

Great video! I like your teaching style.
Can you recommend a photo editing software programme as I just started taking RAW photos. I was thinking luminar neo. Seems easy to use.

[@shaunburnes]

Great tutorial. It's given me a new approach to natural light portraits.

[@rickymundy8663]

Thank you for sharing great tutorial.

[@Azam_Pakistan]

Wonderful

[@vjhansen]

Thanks

[@zharasilva1878]

thank you so much, i love this kind of photo, i will try with my camera¡

[@limakilo1331]

Excellent tip, thank you!

[@johnclay7644]

good 5mins as you say 'simplify' and interesting process.

[@beckyholub7467]

Very helpful suggestions!

[@RockinRocco]

Great content

[@jessetimmmiller1870]

Great tutorial! Thank you!!

[@brsaravia]

Great Tutorial Kiara and Pye !!

[@43topspin]

This is gold!

[@robertor.8008]

Thank you it will help a lot to be a better photographer

[@Horizon-Design-Photography]

W🤩W...Perfect

[@sarahwright7811]

Really needed to see this today

[@iaincathro3373]

Brilliant.

[@jasonlimbh79]

Kiara looks amazing. 😍

[@darrenleigh201]

Great instruction - very practical. In the final shot, the different color/tone of her hand vs her face was something I noted. How do you go about balancing the difference? Is there a trick in post that you could recommend? Thanks for sharing!

[@hermanlopez2945]

Thank you for the goodness

[@vic6554]

very clever thankyou

[@patmat.]

She's got a fantastic look

[@ryzenbiel4145]

love that so understanding..

[@AD-by8wx]

❤️❤️

[@iDesignMemoriesWP]

Good stuff. All about the angles

[@rashikahmed2366]

Loved that Jiu Jitsu hoody

[@hawg427]

Good video

[@amiralidarooghe1196]

❤❤❤😍😍😍

[@mintdel333]

Lovely

[@technofeeliak]

So, contrast, and use the environment to give context as well as something to compare the subject to.
Like in the original "Top Gun", where to get a sense of speed they used clouds.
A blank sky in one position compared to another made no difference.
So, lines, like the direction of a wall compared to your model, make her posture more obvious.
Her posture is important, because you don't want her to look like she's straining herself.
Then you add some personality. Or rather, she expresses herself and you capture that.
The lighting is more obvious.
You want some clarity but you also want dimension.
Dimension, in contrast to the environment + expression + lighting.

[@emilycross4527]

🙏

[@ggone1652]

tks

[@mikekennethdevine]

Great tips, but what's up with turning good-looking images into overprocessed piece of gum in post?

[@younicbic]

Too often we focus on (and blame) gear. Composition should be the first thing to learn about

[@kenneth9762]

I clicked faster than my shutter button

[@b991228]

Keep her in shade yet get reflected light coming off the white wall. Use like it’s a refectory just out of frame.

[@QuadCore96]

First here

[@nebojsastanojlovic6826]

when I see someone holding the lens like this Im gouing crazy

[@cooloox]

Why? He had the edge of the body in his hand, supporting the weight.

[@peerlessportraits]

I actually always hold the lens. The only place my fingers ever touch my camera is the shutter button or when I'm changing settings. The stabilization is good enough to keep my pics sharp and it eliminates fingerprints and other dirt from getting on the camera.
If I really-really need a steady shot, I use the tip of my tongue on the touchscreen to activate the focus-and-shoot control while holding the lens with both hands.

[@LukaszFrankowski]

You probably only shoot autofocus lenses...

[@MrScale30]

Why editing the photo?? Look real straight from camera and there is no other
profession we are aloud to cheat as much in "photographing"..its like its two profession, no editing=Photografy or you're a editer. Its a shame..its like we are afraid of the real thing!!

[@ndon85]

I don't know man, I think her skirt was a bit too long for those portraits shots. Pretty those photos would have been better had she put on something shorter.

[@stephoncleghorn6945]

are you metering off the face

[@Atamaii]

wow you have a 28-70 that goes to f/2.0? Envy. Checking.. Oh only ONE lens does this, a Canon...$3,000!!

[@djtilsworth]

Fantastic tips! Thank you.