THINK CREATIVELY IF TIME ALLOWS
Even if you’re short for time or are on a tight schedule, it doesn’t take much to add a bit to creative flair to your portraits
Once you have mastered a few simple setups for efficient portrait shooting, you can play with more creative ways to use both the natural and artificial light in a location. Working quickly to a time schedule doesn’t mean that you can’t be creative, but make sure you have your desired shot in the bag first before moving on to a more elaborate setup. Here are two options to consider that utilise the available light and require minimal setup, enabling you to continue to work quickly and efficiently.
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USE HARSH LIGHT
You can use the spots of hard light in the shadows to create interest on the subject. The key thing to remember is to expose for the highlights and keep the face in those areas.
2 SHOOT OUTSIDE IN!
Put your subject in the window and photograph through the glass. The key to mastering this technique is watching the reflections; the less reflections the better, so the less light, traffic and activity outside the window, the easier it will be to create focus on the subject.