10 Top Lighting Tutorials That Explore Light In All Its Forms

If you’re looking for lighting advice, be it for capturing portraits on a sunny day or shooting landscapes in summer, we probably have a tutorial to help you.

1. Five Top Tips On How To Control & Work With Natural Light

Natural light is often the only light available to us when we are out shooting. But far from being an untameable beast, there are several ways that you can control it to achieve your desired photo.

2. Photographing Low Light Portraits

Working with just one light, or indeed natural light at dusk, is a great way to create moody portraits that can be full of character. It’s a perfect technique for shooting subjects who are a little older as low light can really exaggerate lines and wrinkles but don’t let this put you off photographing low light portraits of younger members of your family.

3. Six Top Natural Light Portrait Tips For Beginners

Get back to basics and make the most of natural light by capturing portraits without flash or studio lights.

4. Five Top Tips On How To Use Window Light For Indoor Portraits

Daylight is free and it is wonderful for portrait work as not only is it flattering and photogenic but it’s really easy to work with so it’s a good place for beginners to start. You don’t need a fancy studio, either, as you can pick a location outdoors or simply set-up next to a window in your own home.  

5. Three Top Tips On Using Fill-In Flash For Portraits

Fill-in flash can give images that extra bit of ‘pop’ they need as we explain in this article.

6. A Basic Introduction To Outdoor Photography: 4 Top Outdoor Lighting Tips

Light’s an important tool for photographers and knowing how to make it work to your advantage when capturing photographs outdoors is essential.

7. How To Use Built-In Camera Flash Successfully

Flash can give images that extra bit of ‘pop’ they need and many cameras feature several flash modes for you to pick from so we’re going to talk through the various modes available and how they work. 

8. Top Portrait Photography Tips That Use Just One Light

With just 1 studio light, the COOPH team demonstrate how you can create different/unique portraits by manipulating how the light falls to enhance portraits and, as a result, greatly improve your overall results. 

9. Three Top Tips On Controlling And Using Flare In Your Photos

If you’ve ever taken photographs with the sun in front of you, you’re likely to have experience flare, which probably spoilt your photograph. However, there are several things you can do to remove it or if you’re feeling creative, you can use it in your shots to add a little romanticism, mystery and warmth to your work.

10. Nine Portrait Photography Light Hacks In 90 Seconds

We’ve got 9 lighting hacks to share with you which you can use the next time you’re capturing portraits.

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