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Bobbi Lane had shared so much valuable information during her portrait photography interview that I was reluctant to let her go. I asked her to reflect on the one thing she wanted people to remember about what she had said. Her answer was rather enlightening.
What's the best way to improve your natural light portraits? What are some exercises that can help increase your experience and skill? That's exactly what I asked Bobbi Lane during her 7 Photography Questions interview. She offered some great advice.
Shooting a natural light portrait can be more challenging than shooting the typical studio head shot. Without the use of diffusers, reflectors and flash you have to work with what light is available.
Bobbi Lane explains how she did just that when shooting this beautiful natural light portrait.
How did Bobbi Lane capture this heartwarming photo of a family in New Mexico? Even the pets posed for the shot! Bobbi took the time to explain the elements that went into capturing this beautiful moment in time.
How did Bobbi Lane get this tranquil photograph of a Shoshone Bannock tribe member -- especially when there was chaos all around? Sometimes we want the concept of our photo to be the exact opposite of the environment we're actually photographing in. Bobbie explains how she did just that.
How did Bobbi Lane get this amazing photo of a man in a Dubai souk? During her 7 Photography Questions interview, she explained how, in a foreign land where she didn't speak the language, she was able to break barriers (and rules) to get this one-in-a-million shot.
Why doesn't Bobbi Lane's portrait of this Saudi man capture his eyes? While it's true that the eyes are usually an important part of a portrait, in some cases hiding them gets the point of the picture across better. Bobbi Lane explained this line of thinking during her 7 Photography Questions interview.
Sometimes rules need to be broken, and Bobbi Lane understood that all too well when she took this photograph of a New Mexico weaver. Here she explains how she actually used direct sunlight in the composition of this shot.
This head shot of the girl with beautiful eyes is a perfect example of how natural light can create dramatic effects in photography. Bobbi Lane explains how she got this amazing shot without the use of flash or reflectors.
How did Bobbi Lane capture this stunning portrait of the dark haired girl? How did she get the lighting to fall so dramatically upon her face? During Bobbi's 7 Photography Questions interview, she explained how she used natural lighting to get this amazing portrait.
