The ultimate guide to capturing photos in harsh light

[@BipolarCourage]

Great pics & workaround with the tricky lighting

[@scottstocktonphotography]

So happy you appreciate the tips! Thanks for watching!

[@BipolarCourage]

@scottstocktonphotography wondering how an amateur photographer with out all the gear can achieve natural looking skintones in harsh lighting? Go into the shade with light reflected off a bright building?

[@christinarodriguez5916]

Love this. May I ask what settings you have your camera on. I for the life of me can't get this technique down.

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Hey! So for the majority of these shots my shutter speed is REALLY high! Like 1/8000 or 1/6400. Because I’m shooting at 1.4 and the sun is harsh, my shutter speed has to be fast and I use hss. Dm me on insta if you’d like to chat more specifically about a situation you’re struggling with

[@MarcusSortijas]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on shooting in harsh light. With the other videos I’ve seen, the harsh light photos still looked pretty bad despite the “tips” those photographers shared. Loved your tip on getting the camera higher and angling it down to cut out the overexposed sky. Seems so obvious in retrospect! Bonus was those prompts and posing tips to get the model to smile and laugh. Say, “Yas Queen!” That cracked me up 😆 Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Thank you so much for your comment! That made my day! I tried to put up content that I wish I would’ve seen when I was first starting out. Glad it was helpful!

[@PieterHeine]

Hi, did you photoshop the tripod of the flash out? Great pictures and examples btw.

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Thank you so much for watching! Yes I photo shop it out. It’s so easy to do that now with generative fill. I like the flash as close as I can get it so I get softer light

[@3obardThawn3]

Very useful video. Keep up the great work. Keep posting!!!

[@scottstocktonphotography]

I appreciate you, thanks so much! Got some videos from Miami coming up this week! 💪

[@AndreBlomPhotography]

Honestly, been liking controlled harsh light shots more than the typical golden hour images. Solid tips as always!

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Thanks brotha! Yea I’ve been having more fun in harsh light lately. Not as scary as people make it out to be.

[@Jostockton12]

Another great video Scott

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Love you sweet lady!

[@MartinV.]

Great Video Mr Scott!!

[@scottstocktonphotography]

My man Martin! Thank you brotha! 🎉

[@heatherk9094]

Thank you for making me think differently about the sun!

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Hope this helps! Thank you for watching!

[@izgil7541]

Very helpful tips. Thank you.

[@scottstocktonphotography]

You’re very welcome! Thank you so much for watching!

[@Aprender_eh_massa]

Thanks!!

[@scottstocktonphotography]

You’re very welcome!!

[@FLiPMODEDADLiFE]

Using those tips for sure 🙌🏼 50 Grand

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Thank you, young king!!! Can’t wait to get back out to CA to kick it again with y’all!!

[@FLiPMODEDADLiFE]

Looking forward to that time!

[@Br8kz]

Cool Vid! What would have been interesting also (maybe you can do a part two to this video) is if you went over camera settings and what you did to balance the two light sources to make them seem cohesive.

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Dm me on Instagram and I can tell you my settings. I basically always expose for the sky, start my flash and low power, and then raise it up until I get the look I want

[@Br8kz]

@@scottstocktonphotography I sent the DM

[@JEDINITE30]

Great video!!! I think with a lot of photographers, is that they haven't learned portrait lighting patterns. Direct hard light sculpts better than soft light. The trick to shooting with hard light is to use light patterns.

[@scottstocktonphotography]

You’re so right about that! Thank you for watching my friend!

[@Mpactpics]

Your thumbnail was my favorite shot. 📸

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Thank you! It was my favorite shot as well

[@kmonte05]

Can't wait to utilize 📸

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Thank you for watching! You’re gonna see just how easy it is to use these tips 💪

[@Pushpointe]

Thanks for the tips…will definitely remember for this summer

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Any time my homie! Stay grinding!

[@TNKPhoto]

You just stay cooking 🔥🔥 Great video and tips dude 🙌

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Appreciate you my G! When we doing another photo trip?!

[@TNKPhoto]

@@scottstocktonphotography come to New York next week 👀

[@RRan-dk7ct]

I'm looking as hard as i can to see what lens your using and camera .

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Thank you for watching! I used the Sony a7iv and the sigma 85 dgdn lens.

[@dalebender7726]

Great video! Subbing for sure.

[@scottstocktonphotography]

My man! Thank you!

[@toniegrapheranthonygodwin2079]

Great video! i use a SONY A7Riv. and I've been unable to perform High Speed Sync. Please help😩

[@scottstocktonphotography]

What flash system are you using ? Often times your issue will be with the trigger you are using

[@jahdorose8659]

Nice info

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Thank you so much!

[@jahdorose8659]

@@scottstocktonphotography very welcome just found your channel today while watching from my TV on my fire stick

[@scottstocktonphotography]

@@jahdorose8659any video you’d like to be made, tell me and I’ll make it 💪💪

[@jahdorose8659]

@@scottstocktonphotography not really just probably getting clients and promotions on business myself have my photography mostly on Facebook and Instagram and now Tik Tok

[@sargecollects]

I love OCF. How would you describe your photo style? What type of mood does your style of photography represent? Dramatic, bold?????

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Good question. I like a bit of contrast in my off camera flash shots. So I guess I would say bold 💪

[@sargecollects]

@@scottstocktonphotography thank you

[@soholingo]

My man, where have you been? Love your videos!

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Man thank you!! Been distracted by people and things I shouldn’t have been distracted by. All in on videos now. More to come!

[@christopheserres3957]

👌hi, what is your lightstand brand ?

[@scottstocktonphotography]

I use the Manfrotto 104bac. Heavy duty and can be raised up very high

[@harrymclaughlinphoto]

Harsh light over golden all day!

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Trying to get up to par with your harsh light game 💪💪

[@flashingpeoplepodcast]

Great video! Are we even still a thing?

[@scottstocktonphotography]

We still here, I promise !

[@jqcreative1030]

That boy chips ahoy stays cooking 🔥

[@scottstocktonphotography]

😂😂. I need to stay off the chips ahoys!! I’m trying brotha! Thanks for watching. Any topics you’d like me to tackle in an upcoming video?

[@jqcreative1030]

@@scottstocktonphotography I’d love to hear some tips on the business side of things! Client gallery delivery, contracts, contact templates! Keep up the great work brother I’ll be watching for the next one 📸

[@richschmitt100]

Your audio is pretty bad and annoying with the wind. You should have blimped your mic.

[@scottstocktonphotography]

Your comment is annoying

[@smoovboyproductions684]

😂 good comeback

[@inaflashnetworkinaflashpro918]

Did you use the insta360 or go pro for the portrait session?