Taking portraits in bright sunlight has been a bit of a no-no for a long time but the truth is that you can actually get stunning results if you use a fill flash. The results look awesome and give a high-end feel to any outdoor portrait and the best thing is that it’s really not too difficult. You just need to understand how to use a fill flash.
Check out the image below showing why we use a fill flash in photography and the best way to think about it. You can see this in the video at around 1:35.
Basics to using a fill flash.
You can see in the first set of photos below that the images look really quite beautiful. I used the tree to give some subtle depth to the shadows. After we did this first shoot I really wanted to show you the power of using a fill flash so we completely overpowered the Sun. Check out the photos below why we have the sun in the shot and behind the subject yet the model Rosie White is still perfect lit with the photography Fill Flash.
Fill Flash Tips – A few things to remember
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Ed Gregory is a photographer and the founder of Photos in Color. You can check out more of his work on Instagram, follow him on Twitter, and make sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel. This article was also published here and shared with permission.
