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The iPhone Photography Book
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The iPhone Photography Book

by Scott Kelby
February 2021
Beginner
272 pages
7h 23m
English
Rocky Nook
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Window Light Portraits

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Characteristics of this type of shot: Soft, natural light on the side of her face closest to the window, with soft shadows and a nice rim light on the opposite side.

(1) Start by not having your subject face the window directly—you want them parallel to the window (in this shot, the window is to the far right). Then, you want your subject to stand back a few feet from the window (maybe 6 or 8 feet), so any harsh sunlight coming through isn’t hitting them directly.

(2) For most window light shots, I “short light” my subject (see page 81) so the side of their face that is closest to the camera is the one with the most shadows, ...

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