WHAT is The best natural light?
Nina likes to keep things simple on location shoots, and she never uses a reflector, let alone flashguns. “Avoid direct sunlight, otherwise you’ll get harsh shadows and squinty faces, also avoid top lighting – when the sun is directly overhead – as it is during the day in summer,” says Nina. “The best spots are under trees in shade, but with diffused – not dappled! – light. You don’t want too much shadow though; you need to find the sweet spot under overhanging foliage with a clear section of sky lighting the face. You want soft light on faces and so the eyes are bright.”