Is there a way to get that bright, airy, natural sunlight look in a dark room that has windows but is surrounded by shade? I’ve tried with a speedlite and still lighting + reflective umbrellas and soft boxes but I just can’t seem to get it right.

  • For real estate and interior design sample shots. Portraits are my shtick so I’m clueless when it comes to this.
  • Bishops_Guest@alien.top
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    11 months ago

    Use gels to create color differential. Sunlight should be warm, shade should be cooler. Not much, just a little will make it feel natural.

    Big defuse light sources, light from windows is very soft. Light through a cheap sheet or bounce off a big wall off frame.

  • msabeln@alien.top
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    11 months ago

    Brightness in photos is arbitrary, and has nothing to do with how bright the scene actually is. Instead, it is a matter of processing.

    Sure, you need to figure out how to make the light appear to be coming from sunlight through a window, but a flash can simulate this. Adjusting the white balance to make the light appear yellowish is easy as well.

  • baalzimon@alien.top
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    11 months ago

    Bounce the flash off the wall next to the window or next to you. If there are no windows in the shot, it can appear as light coming from a sunny window.

  • zrgardne@alien.top
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    11 months ago

    Direct sun is the definition of hard light.

    Soft boxes and diffusion are working against you.