Description
Can a portable strobe really beat the midday sun? ☀️📸
In today's video, portrait photographer Eli Infante takes the Westcott FJ250 out into the field to show you how to handle rapidly changing lighting conditions. Whether you are shooting under a soft, cloudy sky or dealing with harsh, direct sunlight, mastering the balance between your strobe and natural light is the key to professional portraits.
We dive deep into:
Color Theory: How to use complementary colors (like red and green) to make your subject pop.
Sun Management: Using a softbox as a DIY diffuser to block harsh rays when you don't have an assistant.
Depth of Field: When to shoot wide open at f/1.4 versus stopping down to f/2.8 for environmental detail.
Natural Lighting Patterns: Positioning your strobe to mimic the sun for a seamless, "un-flashed" look.
Gear Used in This Video:
Strobe: Westcott FJ250 Touchscreen Strobe: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/fj250-touchscreen-250ws-strobe
Remote: FJ-T1 Touchscreen Wireless Trigger: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/fj-t1-touchscreen-wireless-trigger
Modifier: Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz (36”): https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/beauty-dish-switch-by-manny-ortiz-36
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00:00 - Introduction & The Goal
00:28 - Using Color Theory in Portraits
01:03 - Managing Harsh Sunlight
01:40 - Maximum Variety from One Location
02:31 - Natural Posing & Lighting Placement
03:55 - Adding Depth with Foreground
05:20 - Final Results & Gear Recap