I am a natural light photographer, which means I don't normally use flash in my images. I love to be able to shoot natural images that have raw light in them. However, there have been instances where the light I've had to work with wasn't all that pleasant. Today's tip has to do with finding and using natural light diffusers. Normally, a light diffuser is a device that diffuses or in other words spreads light in some manner to give soft light versus having harsh light. If you've seen photo shoots on TV, you will sometimes see a person holding a white surface that is aimed at the sun or some form of light. That diffuser is responsible for reflecting soft light to the subject. However, you can sometimes find natural light diffusers around you.
I took the image below at a park where there were several trees and let me tell you, trees serve as a great natural diffuser. They filter and spread natural sun light in a beautiful and soft way. Here, the light was hitting from behind, and the huge trees served as a light diffuser that allowed for the light to spread between the trees. I was able to capture this image with the fabulous light in the background and I absolutely loved it. Natural light diffusers also help when shooting in harsh light and they give your images a soft flare. :)
Happy Tuesday!! :)
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