Outdoor Portraits - Flash as Main Light
By Karl Peschel on Apr 23, 2008 in camera flash, lighting
The lighting gurus over at Strobist have posted another great article. David shows you how to use your flash as the main light for outdoor portraits.
Bright midday sun is a terrible time for photographing people. Harsh light, heavy shadows, "raccoon eyes", and the heat all make for bad pictures. The secret to success is to find some shade.
The overhang of a building or a spot under a tree are great places to start. Meter for the ambient light and underexpose by 2 stops. Set your flash for proper exposure at your new aperture and start shooting.
He even uses a second flash (snooted) on the background to show texture and give some separation from the model. Read the entire article on Controlling Daylight over at Strobist.
Simple. Effective. Beautiful!
