Natural Light.

Hi There,
I've been trying to get a handle on natural light for a while now. Trying to better understand what to look for with each particular shot, paying attention to the little details.

Overcast afternoon, looking to see what I could get out of the given light. I'm pretty happy with the lighting/exposure in these shots but please let me know what you think. As always any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
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Canon 7D
Lens 17-55 2.8
ISO 200
F 3.2
1/640
0.33 ev
28mm
Aperture Priority

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Canon 7D
Lens 17-55 2.8
ISO 200
F 3.2
1/500
0.33 ev
33mm
Aperture Priority

Thanks again

I think they are great, and love that second one

Thanks Flo, I'm still learning This site is such a wonderful resource, thanks again.

You also made sure his eyes were not in the shadow of the brim, which is a good thing for natural( or any) light. Work with the shadows.

Flo wrote in post #12076313
You also made sure his eyes were not in the shadow of the brim, which is a good thing for natural( or any) light. Work with the shadows.

High School Base ball cap. Trying to get him to take that off is next to impossible. I think he sleeps with it on. He's just so proud.

Back to the point. This is what I'm trying to pay attention to with the little things. It's harder than one might think, at least for me anyway. Just so easy to click away but what a difference one can make to a shot by looking at the finer details and having some foresight and planning.

Curly wrote in post #12076373
High School Base ball cap. Trying to get him to take that off is next to impossible. I think he sleeps with it on. He's just so proud.

Back to the point. This is what I'm trying to pay attention to with the little things. It's harder than one might think, at least for me anyway. Just so easy to click away but what a difference one can make to a shot by looking at the finer details and having some foresight and planning.

And its saves oodles of hours truing to edit them!

Speaking just on natural light i'd say you nailed it. There isn't better light than a nice, overcast day for portraits! Could have even been a little more overcast as there is a slightly harsh shadow across his forehead, but besides that it's a great even glow

Good job. Hats are a pain to deal with using only natural light without reflectors, but you did well.

I like these, but I have a couple tips. Pay attention to your background. I'm not a fan of the telephone lines and whatever that big white thing is in the background. Also, you should try getting some more light in his eyes. This could possibly be accomplished in Lightroom if you can't do it naturally. However, GREAT focus on the subject. Very nice.

Thanks for the tips KatieAnne. So busy looking at the light on the face didn't really pay much attention to my yard furniture stack in the corner of the yard. This again is an example of the little things I need to remember and consider. Talking things through will help me be more mindful of these things.
Thanks again.

Curly wrote in post #12087830
Thanks for the tips KatieAnne. So busy looking at the light on the face didn't really pay much attention to my yard furniture stack in the corner of the yard. This again is an example of the little things I need to remember and consider. Talking things through will help me be more mindful of these things.
Thanks again.

Hey, no problem. Sometimes, it's hard to notice the little things. Happens to me all the time!

"Natural light" doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't use light modifiers. Both photos would benefit greatly from using a reflector to open up or even remove the shadows cast by the baseball cap.