Lighting Tutorial

Mixing Natural Light and Strobe for Portraits That Actually Work

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The real skill in outdoor portrait work isn't choosing strobe or sun. It's knowing when your flash is strong enough to actually shape the light instead of just filling it. A 100Ws speedlight fighting midday sun loses. A 400Ws strobe at golden hour gives you control. Know your ratios before you're standing in front of a client.

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