
Natural Light Portrait Photography: How to Find Light That Works
Learn to judge the light on a face, choose a useful shooting position and bring the background, color…
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Hi, I’m Daniel – a portrait photographer and educator. Here you’ll find the lighting, posing, editing and business lessons I use on real shoots, so you can shorten the road to confident, consistent portraits.
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The same starting point I recommend to every reader before diving into the blog – camera settings, light, and composition, explained simply.

Learn to judge the light on a face, choose a useful shooting position and bring the background, color…


A changing sky and one compact location created several different portrait opportunities. See the light, color and framing…

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Let’s clear up a common misconception in the portrait photography world, especially among those transitioning from studio setups…
