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Natural-Light Portraits with a Phone

Photography & Mobile Video

Natural-Light Portraits with a Phone

A recorded portrait lesson on window light, subject direction, exposure and simple background control.

Time
21 min
Level
Easy
Intensity
Low
Language
English
Price
Free
Do it in the Shifi app

Guided playback with a timer and easier options lives in the app, and it counts towards your circle’s points.

You’ll need

  • Smartphone Camera

Step by step

How it goes

  1. 01

    Find soft light 7 min

    Place the subject near a window or open shade and observe shadow direction.

    Always obtain consent before photographing or publishing another person’s image.

  2. 02

    Direct the portrait 7 min

    Adjust face angle, posture and camera height without overposing.

  3. 03

    Control the image 7 min

    Set focus and exposure, simplify the background and capture three variations.

Listen to your body: stop if anything hurts, and check with a doctor if you have a health condition.

Sample profile photo Guided by Naina Verma Sample Mobile Photography & Design Mentor

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