window light

Window light is my favorite source of light to photograph as it’s free and easily available without worrying about any equipment and producing some amazing results at the same time. A large window is essentially a huge softbox. It diffuses light into the room and around the subject, you place in front of it. The larger the window, the softer the light. A large window provides a wider angle from which the light falls onto your face. It produces fewer shadows. This is very important to remember if you’re trying to take photos with hard shadows. The soft nature of window light makes it very flattering for portrait photography. The shadows that appear on the face are very natural and don’t accentuate any features. If there were any features that you would want to hide, you’d want to make the light harder. You do this by standing farther from the window or using a smaller window. A window is a great way to get an expensive look for free – how you use your window is up to you. The window light is very directional. Unless the window is above you, it acts as a sidelight. The closer you stand to the window, the bigger and brighter it is.