Portrait Photography How To

Shooting outdoor portraits in natural light seems easy, right, especially on a sunny day. Well, it may be easy to shoot them, but you won’t, necessarily, get flattering shots if you don’t know how to use the sun to your advantage.

Oftentimes, outdoor portraits on a sunny day will look too harsh, with the sun blowing out details and making your subjects look squinty. There is, however, a simple way to shoot great daylight portraits and all you need is a cheap piece of gear, according to Shutterbug’s Scott Kelby.

In the below video, Kelby explains how to use a 1-stop diffuser to capture attractive portraits in outdoor natural light. And, as he notes in the video, you can get these types of diffusers for as little as $10.

Check out the video below and then watch three other of Scott Kelby’s photography tips videos for Shutterbug at these links:

Portrait Photography Tip: Lower the Headroom for Better Composition

Lightroom Tips: The Hidden Power of Before & After Previews

How to Use Horizon Lines in Landscape Photography

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