How to Find The Right Light Direction | Photography 101

[@slrlounge]

You can PERFECT light by mastering direction of light! Avoid harsh shadows or highlights using these tips: www.slrlounge.com/workshop/how-to-find-the-right-light-direction/

[@bakermanxxx567]

As a beginner DSLR photographer, keen to learn mostly via free youtube lessons and practice, I've watched lots of useful content relating to the basics of using manual etc. I now get the basics of ISO/ apeture/ shutter speed. This particular video brings in a whole new level of consideration, which seems hugely important to image quality. Very well explained. Thank you!

[@gabrielsolis7513]

If you want to get to the next level as quickly as possible, I highly recommend purchasing SLR Lounge's Lighting 101 and 201 videos. The information is far more accurate than the free stuff you find on KZbin!

[@zladhavagntv3228]

@@gabrielsolis7513 weeh?

[@nikkiro_xo]

The sweet, subtle kiss at 6:12 is one of the main reasons I'm here. I want to be able to capture genuine moments just like that. Thank you for all this advice!...It's really, really good stuff.

[@forrestc21]

I love how everyone is critiquing the speaker when he is actually an awesome teacher

[@ezekielnduli5181]

I love how his explanations lead to the best location.

[@GaryBrink]

True, I found this video actually really good at explaining light direction and compensating for the issues in each direction - he even addresses color casts from light bouncing off grass, dirt, etc -- which many light tutorials bypass.

[@EdwordsMedia]

Soo true

[@marynahattingh6212]

This shows you ALL the different scenarios! I have been looking for something like this

[@juliaryaz1498]

It could be better and easier to understand for Spectators if you paste photo example after every rotation By the way, thanks for a tutorial!

[@tommyowen8583]

I’ve spent 3 days looking for something TO-THE-POINT like this. Thanks so much. 🤙🏻

[@AllaboutMemee]

After two years of practicing photography, I finally found a video to help me understand lighting and how to use the reflectors..thankyou so much❤️

[@viniciusvieira9745]

this is underrated, great video

[@1809pucca]

Lovely couple! Very patient too so kudos to both!

[@enduraman1]

Lots of learning points in the video but the one that was new to me was standing in the shade and using the direction of light.

[@seyilawal36]

Excellent presentation ! This can take a beginner to a pro level really fast😁

[@paulinabova5391]

I love this guy's videos . he really covers it all .

[@barmaley1982]

Loved the explanation of the natural light! Nice work!

[@nadeemafzal8984]

Excellent lecture and demo on ‘natural light’ - I found it very useful - many thanks

[@tgchism]

Thanks for sharing your insights!

[@JaneDoe-ys8no]

Awesome tutorial! Really informative.Thank you !

[@leonard187]

WOW yet another awesome lesson on lighting your subjects thanks bro your awesome

[@slrlounge]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@brieflyflesh4917]

This was such a good tutorial it was easy to understand tysm

[@nikkibatts3580]

great tips, awesome shots

[@traceur1549]

Very useful tips, thank you.

[@slater1949]

I learn so much from you! Thank you for this video. Cheers!

[@MartinV.]

great video!

[@naslisntxaij]

Love it! Very knowledgeable!

[@garfieldoliveira1458]

Wow great high tips with the reflectors, cheers

[@jeremoe1]

Nice video. It sounds simple enough, but sometimes we may overlook it, especially directional light indoors and in the shadows. Thanks for sharing.

[@zeusguinoo]

great evaluation sir with the viewer's point of view thumbs up for you sir

[@sunilkotyan4443]

useful tips n tricks..thanq so much sir for info..

[@astello8893]

Wow excellent information!! Thank you!!

[@saleeshkumar1226]

Thanks for ur information

[@orio3416]

super informative and helpful!!! Thank you!

[@sandraange4026]

Excellent !

[@pavlabartonova3640]

you are great - very well explained. nice pics & a couple.

[@ellexusse]

Super helpful--thank you!

[@isabelladavis1363]

excellent direction...wonderful information..

[@kncraft]

The reflector's struggler is thanking you!

[@gilbertproductions4754]

Thank you for making it clear that reflecting from below looks like garbage.

[@TracyClark]

Great information.

[@joralonso]

Awesome 👏 video! thank you 🙏

[@digifotoclujdml9970]

Great instructional video👍top man🙌😎👌

[@stevebrodnik2775]

really good!!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Fantastic ! One of the best tutorials I've seen yet on KZbin. That last picture was my favorite too.

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thank You!

[@minhvu4092]

Thank you for share.

[@oamyway975]

👍👍 🙏🙏 🎉🎉 Great as usual

[@talshay12]

I like it, very useful explanation. Thank you.

[@0433elva]

you are so good. thanks a lot!

[@reelsportrd]

This was very useful info, thank you

[@EmmeKhan]

you are teaching it like A B C. good job

[@Still187um]

Brilliant!

[@4587free]

You are a beast. Thank you!

[@LeapFrog691]

Very helpful

[@lanabear2707]

Hey! If you have a PLM umbrella it works incredibly and is so much easier! ❤️🙌

[@ANormalMeme]

Man photography is more complicated than I thought lol

[@jackjax7921]

The model guy looks pissed. 😂😂 Btw its a great tutorial.

[@shellynguyen3026]

Thank you 👏🏻

[@pictureeyecandy]

A great lesson on lighting! I remember a long time ago about a photographer who used a black marble to find the direction of the brightest light. I never tried it but would that be the quickest way to find the light? From memory, I thought that what the photographer was saying.

[@benjamina.akwara6825]

Educative bro

[@stevenlawrence139]

So for the shots you showed us at the end what lighting techniques did you use?

[@SydneyKate1]

Just found your channel, thanks for the tips!!

[@edot913]

How do you use the scrim when your alone?

[@moathahmed87]

Great video but what lens do you use ?

[@luizdossantosfilho660]

And without the light filter and without the reflector?

[@sexypixels988]

great tutorial! i have another question about natural light shooting how do you make the sky retain its rich blue color and keep it from turning completely white in pictures (overexposed) ? and at the same time keep the couple well lit

[@PauloParreira]

HSS

[@Thena_the_Grey]

For something like that, most us either a flash or strobe to allow the background to be correctly exposed and still have the subject well lit. This is very common. For solely natural light, I would recommend a reflector. They have white, silver and gold. This may take some experimentation when compared to the ease of a flash/strobe, but natural light can be wonderful to work with.

[@f8bethere]

Meter for the sky at your camera's (highest) flash sync speed. Then light the couple with artificial light (flash) to expose them correctly, or sometimes a scrim or reflector can work. Often I prefer the burned out sky as the couple is the subject, but If I want the sky too, this is how I do it.

[@zone5ive]

You have to use a fast enough shutter speed, like 1/4,000 or whatever. Expose for the sky and even underexpose by using a still faster shutter speed. Since your subject will then be in silhouette, use an off-camera flash and trigger setup that can use high speed sync. It's easy to do, the hard part is making it look like you didn't use a light at all. Google FJH Photography for more on that.

[@jesseroussellmusic]

So you bounced the natural light off silver reflector in the SHADE? and NO flash?

[@robertaltman222]

Just a reminder- you CAN (and I do) hold reflectors higher and bounce light down to the subject so the light direction (when used as a key/main light) looks natural...

[@Rico-ns5dt]

Interesting

[@NorbertTukora]

The couple look like they're enjoying it.

[@Sanaa2k]

no they looked super annoyed or even awkward

[@NorbertTukora]

I was being sarcastic. :P

[@PostColorGear]

oh stop lol I recognize the guy. Either they were asked nicely or paid for it. Either way, I am sure they didn't mind at all

[@lakhansx4]

Norbert Tukora શકસો

[@Yoyoda_del_umbra]

They are fully aware of this. It is educational purpose and yes explaining and showing things can take time.

[@KevinEuceda]

Now I have a question, which perhaps might seem trivial to some of you. But, as a starting photographer without the help of an assistant, how do I position or arrange the reflectors and diffusers? Thanks!

[@looniaz]

You can use a reflector holder

[@TheIslandAttitude]

Random question, Pye, but I'm curious how you get these couples involved with your education here... Are you offering couples discounts to be part of your training videos, or are they volunteering? Not that it matters, but I'm curious.

[@Brandon-youtube]

wondering the same thing

[@bulletwheels]

me too! they were funny to watch. "Kick his ass sea bass!"

[@oriomenoni7651]

You're n.1

[@anneliesecanna5253]

You look like Billy Zane from Titanic! Crazy. Anyways, great video!

[@gmcubed]

You've shown how not to use the reflector, but I'm not sure I understand how to avoid that underlit scenario.

[@onekewlbraddah8460]

In Hawaii we get that harsh overhead bright light everyday! Aka Lahaina Noon

[@syedrazaa4568]

Ramon tats y you r nigga

[@whattodo1]

Can I take pretty selfies by using these tips? :D

[@sudk3855]

Hi, if you want to take beautiful selfies, check out Sorelle Amore's youtube channel.

[@jonr733]

On the final images of the couple, I don't care so much about your camera settings as I do where the light was coming from!

[@mnccreative5575]

it would have been nice to see the photos that are taken with all the different examples. however, informative. kind of skipped through it a bit looking for the photos.

[@anjusingh6721]

great video, hope u take photoes in between, as couple was not enjoying your tutorials. 😉

[@tw9535]

Great job... nice tips there! (How in the hell do 3 people not like this?)

[@jeremoe1]

Trolls won't like anything

[@parikshitmayur6511]

If Pi continued his demonstration for a single second more, that guy would have punched him hard. I can sense that from his SMH expression! XD

[@etilrets]

Pie, great video... Just one suggestion, you are wearing formal shirt without tucking it in. Surprised to see in such attire for a stylish man like you 😅

[@ANT-ER]

85mm?

[@obayedh]

Some cool tips - thanks for sharing :)

[@dbierman2001]

The sun moves in an arc everywhere, not just California...

[@tearsofsoy4091]

Models be like "uh why are you asking us we don't know we're just models"

[@smaganas]

Oh that's how you use the reflector ooops lol

[@carlosmartinezDP]

please the next time for the camera operator put the in manual... I can see really how will be the photo....

[@fuji3164]

Noicee

[@r.kstudiojagdalpur6482]

wondering the same thing

[@abroabro2900]

put the video on x2 speed

[@cosmo0080]

did u know that there is a fly known as a shad fly ?

[@goreddragon1]

Too bad the male model seems to think the squinty eye look is good. He does it in basically every shot regardless of light direction 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@GreenRC24]

I can't get past the first minute, I'm out!!

[@MsNocell]

The guy model squints no matter what. But she seems okay.

[@wildfireflyyyify]

Too much talking instead of getting to the point. The models look uneasy and uncomfortable.

[@elvisobsessor]

so helpful - thanks!

[@MelisaDias]

Thank you!