portrait photography Archives - Behind the Shutter

Portraits With Impact

Post Author:Michael Corsentino
Post Category:April 2019 Issue / Lighting / Recently On Behind the Shutter

The longer I’ve made portraits, 40-plus years, the more steadfast I am in the belief that it all starts with lighting. Whether soft, hard or anything in between, each quality of light and shadow imparts emotion and drama to help tell a unique story. Lighting’s job is to support the story you’re trying to tell rather than distract from it.

Mastering Natural Light Photography

Post Author:Twig & Olive Photography
Post Category:Lighting / Photography / Recently On Behind the Shutter

In this issue, you’re reading exceptional advice on shaping light with strobes, softboxes and speedlights. But what if you’re limited to available, natural light? There are unique challenges. What you gain in reduced gear, setup and purchases, you lose in flexibility. Yet there’s a distinctive beauty in using only the sun. With care, it can produce timeless imagery.