Natural Light vs Studio Light

Yesterday I did something that I haven’t done for ages – take pictures using studio lights.

It was enjoyable but I am convinced that photography using natural light brings better results. Firstly, it’s good to get out of the studio and use homes, gardens and outdoor spaces. For the person being photographed it’s much more relaxing than being stuck inside having to sit and pose under a set of warm lights.

I really like shooting outdoors, one location can throw up a huge number of backdrops and possibilities. For children especially when you get them outside you can get cracking shots of them just by keeping them busy and letting them play.

Natural light is very kind to skin and giving some very flattering results. This picture of Natalie and her mum was taken without any flash or studio lights at the end of a wet November afternoon when the last of the days light was fading. 


So this proves that you don't have to write the winter off as a bad time to take outdoor portraits.

I think that I’ll put my studio lights into the loft for a while.