How To Use A Reflector In Outdoor Portrait Photography

6 Ways of Using Reflector to Take Better Portraits.

How to use a reflector in outdoor portrait photography. Use a Reflector to Control Your Light. For example using a flash or a flashlight. Please subscribe for new Photography videos every weekLots of photographs of me at.

When in the shade you may still need to diffuse light to avoid harsh shadows or dappled lighting. On the left is the version with the gold reflector below the model. If you have enough assistants you can use a diffuser over your model pretty much anywhere to create shade and then use a reflector as your key light.

About 75 of the time I always shoot by myself therefore I always try to find something to lean my reflector on. I took my wife Karen out. The golden hours for portrait photography earn their names because the sun gives off a beautiful golden hue.

This is because portraits often involve unwanted shadows in these areas and a well-positioned reflector is the perfect way to get rid of them. Use a reflector as the main light source. However as we are discussing on the usage of natural light a reflector can become a great tool for creating a catch light.

Try using a reflector directly in front of the subject to provide more even lighting. Hopefully I dont need to point out to you that this is just not flattering. Are you trying to learn how to use a reflector properly.

Just place the reflector under the persons face. To create a dramatic effect try moving the reflector to one side to experiment with how it lets you manipulate shadows. If youre new to photography and you love taking pictures outdoor here is how I do it.