SCENARIO 28
Lighting to Look Like Window Light
For soft, even light that looks like it’s natural—but it’s not!
GEAR NEEDED:
- Camera + Trigger
- Lens of any focal length
- Off-camera flash
- Light stand (optional)
- Reflector (optional)
GOAL IMAGE
As much as I love shooting in places with floor to ceiling windows, it doesn’t always happen. Even if I have windows to use, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the light quality will be what I want it to be. This setup is an easy way to make it look like there’s beautiful natural window light, even if there really isn’t.
There are two ways to create this light. This scenario covers scenarios with white or light-colored walls to bounce light off of. If you don’t have one, you’ll have to make do by using the ...
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