Tips on How to Find Good Natural Lighting vs Bad Light in Outdoor Portrait Photography for Beginners

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Комментарии • 68

  • @andynichols2979
    @andynichols2979 2 месяца назад +7

    This is such a great lesson. I've struggled with portraits and feel like watching this taught me the basics I was missing! Thanks Sergey!

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much, glad to hear that!

  • @benediktmeyer
    @benediktmeyer 5 месяцев назад +6

    one of the best nautral light photography videos i have ever seen!

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

  • @JakeFosmirePhoto
    @JakeFosmirePhoto Год назад +6

    Thanks Sergey, very helpful! I always get scared by cloudly light but looks like it can actually be wonderful!

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  Год назад

      Thanks for the feedback, oh yes indeed!

  • @grvsha
    @grvsha 10 месяцев назад +4

    dude... I am 3 videos in by you.. .you are a goldmine of photography knowledge... thank you for sharing your tips

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for your support, I really appreciate it! Glad you are learning!

  • @truthhurts167
    @truthhurts167 Год назад +9

    As always...great content direct and to the point. Like how you showed comparisons between good and bad light in relatively the same area.

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  Год назад

      Thank you, I appreciate your feedback!

  • @itsSpecialSteve
    @itsSpecialSteve Год назад

    Thanks for posting!

  • @andrestatter4412
    @andrestatter4412 10 месяцев назад +8

    The video is actually confusing: light is mainly from above, that is why model is asked to lift the chin. In the "bad" photo if photographer asked to lift the chin result would have been better, and the difference would not be so evident. They key difference for person to stand out is due to light fall off, in the open light is stronger making model pop vs dark background.

  • @SuperJbubble
    @SuperJbubble 19 дней назад +1

    This was a fantastic lesson! I struggle with lighting so much but this made so much sense to me. Thank you!

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  16 дней назад

      Thank you so much! Glad to hear that!

  • @SemPixels
    @SemPixels Год назад

    I am just glad I chanced on your channel. Lot to learn from your channel.

  • @jonathanfederio7178
    @jonathanfederio7178 Год назад

    my new fav photogrpher

  • @berjinpaul8974
    @berjinpaul8974 Год назад +3

    This is how a tutorial video should be. Thanks a lot

  • @silverbladzz
    @silverbladzz Год назад +1

    Thanks for the time and tips. Great video.

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @salizasufian7838
    @salizasufian7838 Год назад +1

    Thanks. Very knowledgable. Thanks again.

  • @smartintech2
    @smartintech2 11 месяцев назад +1

    Really good video. Very helpful. Thanks!

  • @kennym8713
    @kennym8713 Год назад +7

    Sergey this is a top notch video. Explaining how you see and think, while showing it at the same time. 👍🏾

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  Год назад +2

      Thanks Kenny, I really wanted to explain this topic since I always get so many questions about retouching, thinking that I retouch every single portrait.

  • @eduard.grigoryan
    @eduard.grigoryan Год назад +3

    Hi Sergey, can you show us how you correct the skin? Do you use Dodge and Burn technic? Your portraits are awesome. Thank You for so useful videos.

  • @Gin81593
    @Gin81593 5 месяцев назад +1

    What if youre looking for that "bad light" effect though? 😂 or maybe some low exposure ninja vs samurai in neon light content lol.

  • @rosephotography08
    @rosephotography08 8 месяцев назад +2

    I'm a fellow photographer in Greenville, SC! Thanks for the videos!

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  8 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Rose, great to hear from a local photographer!

  • @Argentina2Day
    @Argentina2Day Год назад

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  • @notallaboutmeministry3285
    @notallaboutmeministry3285 Год назад +1

    I really like your videos, they are helpful, thanks.

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much, I appreciate it!

  • @RotterStudios
    @RotterStudios 8 месяцев назад +1

    great video and great photos!

  • @JuanRodriguez-hv4wc
    @JuanRodriguez-hv4wc Год назад +1

    Great video, you are amazing.

  • @mahdiyehm2003
    @mahdiyehm2003 Год назад +1

    Thanks ❤️
    This video is very useful

  • @d0ublebind
    @d0ublebind Год назад +5

    I really appreciate the time you take to make these videos, Sergey, and I really like your photos. I do think that the eyes get quite dark even with the "good light" examples and haven't found a way of getting around this with natural light without having something blocking the light coming directly overhead (e.g., dense foliage or an awning) or having them look diagonally towards the sky. Would love to hear any other tips if you have them!

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  Год назад +2

      More Videos Coming on This Topic! Stay Alert 🙂

    • @d0ublebind
      @d0ublebind Год назад

      @@SergeyBidun awesome!

  • @ThegoldengodTrini
    @ThegoldengodTrini 3 месяца назад +1

    Isn't better to shoot from the shadow side from her face ? To hit the cinematic triangle?

  • @buddhistjehad82
    @buddhistjehad82 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you sir.

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for your support!

  • @LtDeadeye
    @LtDeadeye Год назад +2

    This is interesting. There are other natural light photographers who prefer to shoot backlit (Irene Rudnyk and Daniel Venter come to mind), yet their results are stunning as well.

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  Год назад +4

      Thank you so much! It's a Same Think, instead one source light they shoot with two source light! Main (Key Light) as Open Sky light in front where i show in this video, Second Light (Sun Light) as Backlit.... (You can't create good backlit portrait if your model don't have a front key light)

    • @LtDeadeye
      @LtDeadeye Год назад +1

      @@SergeyBidun Thank you for the clarification.

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  Год назад

      @@LtDeadeye Your welcome

  • @Metareduxxx
    @Metareduxxx Год назад

    Thank you !!!

  • @Gessinger09
    @Gessinger09 Год назад +2

    More direct and objective than that, impossible! And it's very common to see photographers who don't know how to use natural light well

  • @wednesdaymonroe
    @wednesdaymonroe Год назад

    Holy shit youre so talented ♡

  • @420Flare
    @420Flare Месяц назад

    So do you always prefer to light from a 45 degree angle compared to backlighting your subjects? Or just in mid-day lighting?

  • @GR-uc1gq
    @GR-uc1gq Месяц назад +1

    Subscribed

  • @suba7320
    @suba7320 11 дней назад +1

    Fantastic lesson and good photographs, but I'm not a fan of the heavy retouching. makes it look like AI art. skin looks better with natural textures if you ask me

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  День назад

      Thank you! I appreciate your honest feedback!

  • @michaelkramer4741
    @michaelkramer4741 10 месяцев назад +1

    Sergey my friend - this was very helpful. It appears that your subject was not a pro model (maybe I am wrong), so very helpful to see your directions.

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you, I appreciate your feedback! Yes she's not a model.

  • @flavi0r
    @flavi0r 3 месяца назад

    what do you do if the sun is really harsh?

  • @Respect2theFallen
    @Respect2theFallen 11 месяцев назад

    I was kind of expecting you to mention extreme sunny days without a forest setting. The leaves high up on the trees assist in flagging a lot of the sunlight it seems it also looks overcast or partly cloudy. Midday sun shoots I hear are every photographers nightmare. I recently had to shoot a family event in those circumstances and alot of the shots have eye shadows and other backgrounds accommodating for sun were terrible. Now Im stuck with major editing. Any tips for midday sun shoots(besides don't)?

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you for your Question! Here is the Video Answer to your Question: ruclips.net/video/J5WWE0lSbJo/видео.html

  • @sakreth1113
    @sakreth1113 Год назад +1

    Can I replicate the soft light on the face and the catchlight with an on-flash if I don't have the option to move around?

    • @collinsbuko
      @collinsbuko Год назад +2

      It's a possible solution for lighting up the face, yes.

  • @showreel2
    @showreel2 5 месяцев назад +2

    yeah but u cant do that with one sided direct sun with no clouds. yours is diffused by clouds. today i had harsh sun SQUINTED FACE

    • @SergeyBidun
      @SergeyBidun  4 месяца назад

      I try to shoot only around sunset time, never in the midday when sun is the most harsh...