How Real Pros Shoot in Harsh Light
How Real Pros Shoot in Harsh Light
It has always bugged the hell out of me that every video talking about harsh daylight always just resorts to finding shade… If you’re trying to be an editorial/fashion photographer, this is the trick to getting those high end looking shots in natural light.
And obviously hard light isn’t meant for every fashion situation. My statements earlier in the video come off a little too matter of fact 😂 but I was just focusing on the hard light technique. You have to chose the light that works best for your story and subject. And sometimes you just get stuck in shitty light that you have to work in.
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Please tell me about your 10 favourite fashion photographers.
Get off Instagram! Best advice ever!
as a traveler, dealing with harsh sun all the time, this motivates me 😊
Love this video, I want to understand more on what makes a photo timeless though. When we’re talking about timeless photography, are we talking more about photographers who have made a career of it, or are we talking about mastering a specific art form? I think there’s a longer discussion we could have there on what each person would consider timeless photography. Either way, absolutely brilliant work, I’ve always enjoyed working in outdoor hard light.
I got the opposite challenge – the light in my country, often demands high iso, and there is little light to work with. But I like your approach very much 🎉
I know this is mostly for photograpy, but I really wish more filmmakers implemented elements of this. Lighting has become so soft and sterile lately. Probably for convenience because soft lighting setups are easier to shoot with.
Dude, your so honest and helpful, thank you!
Don’t listen to this guy … Google > Dean Collins, old school light expert. Use natural light with bouncers and all sorts of other very easy tricks to achieve that wrap around light. I WILL NOT compromise my scene and composition because someone on the internet told you otherwise. Photographers, there are other ways to achieve perfect light. SUN is there. USE IT!
Thank you so muc… you give me hope! woooohoooo!
Love the way you explain things. Subscribed.
Photography is painting with light. You can’t complain as an artist if you have too much paint 🙂
nice video didnt think of this 🙂
All of these harsh light shots look terrible but photography is subjective.
Yeah Agree. Most of them think they are teachers, they just want to do things the way they do..but as i said, photography is universal..
This was a great video
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Love it! <3
This has gave me confidence to experiment with lighting, thank you!
Traditionally you place the sun behind the model, as a backlight. Then you get some shadows and your photo won’t be totally burnt out by the sun directly shining into your model’s face. The only issue with backlighting is that often times the shadows don’t work. Which is where you could fill them in with a reflector or a flash.
I love this. Such a valid point! 🔥
Light is light. The only time I dont like shooting outside is on overcast days when there is no direction to the light.
But if it rains everything is suddenly shiny, which makes up for it.
Can you use ND filter and apply the same technique?
Great video!!
Cam, please do more of these. I know you’re right into the film making, but the people love your fashion/beauty photography as well! Please don’t forget us :))))
This has to be the best video on how to compose better in sunlight. Thank You So much, i’m just a beginner but i have watched countless videos related to this.
Would you recommend under exposing and using aperture priority? What about using a neutral density filter?
I’ve NEVER had a problem with hard light (it’s actually my preferred way to shoot ha ha 😅).
I once saw this really idiotic video; where they were trying to convince otherwise (that you should always try and soften hard light), and their “before” shots literally looked better than their “afters” (that they’d slapped loads of diffusers / reflectors on etc) 🤷. I couldn’t understand their logic (or taste, for that matter). The “before” shots literally looked better 😆
Light is a beautiful thing!! ✨
Thank you, it’s very validating to see this video😊👍
Unpretentious, to-the-point, and excellent shots!! 😊👌
Once upon a time, ND filters. The End.
Dude, this changed my perspective thanks for sharing.
Nice demo of how the positioning makes a world of difference!
Interesting perspective! In the film world, shooting from the shadow or fill side is called reverse key
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I like your no nonsense style. And really in control <3
good stuff
First time I hear of being afraid of shooting in hard light. Not saying I’m any good, I leave that to others’ opinion (it’s usually good, but I’m not known at all). I don’t even shoot professional models, usually ask a friend to be my model and avoid giving directions, I shoot as we are talking, wait for them to be in a pose I like so they look natural because they are being natural and also, directions scare non professional models, only direction I sometimes give is "STAY RIGHT THERE" and shoot as quickly as possible. But hard light it’s way more entertaining to me than soft light, I hate wedding’s lighting, I don’t like not having contrast, I don’t know why anyone would avoid it when trying to make strong pictures and not memories (like a wedding, which I only do if asked as a favor). Still a great video, though. Great tips. Thank you.
most of the master’s photos were dreadful
thanks for the video
What are all the names of the photographer he said? Sorry im spanish and i could not understand them really good
ISNT THAT LENSE a bit overkill
I’d rather use natural over artificial any day of the week.
Great presentation of your ideas. Thank you!
this video breaks every wanna be photo teacher, nice
Damn she came
Girl in the thumbnail looks like a female tommyinit
Dude, You got some vibes and potential over there! The work you do and the advices are quit interesting and very inspiring ! Good luck !
Who are the photographers mentioned in this video? Does anyone have a list?
Great video, very informative, Thanks.
I always thought that advice was more for landscape photography… are there creative ways to shoot landscapes in harsh light?
Think your maybe a wee bit unsure about what Rembrandt lighting is my friend
Is that Will Forte?
Photo tips from Johnny Depp, wow