5 Easy Concepts for Great Portraits in Any Park

With a variety of natural sceneries and backgrounds to work with, an outdoor park can turn into a portrait photographer's playground. By keeping a lookout for these lighting elements and shooting techniques, you can learn to consistently take perfect portraits in just about any park.

Video Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00 - 1:06
Backlighting: 1:07 - 4:43
Reflector Bump: 4:44 - 7:55
Open Shade: 7:56 - 10:52
Compress The Scene: 10:53 - 14:10
Brightest Spot: 14:11 - 16:13
Outro: 16:14 - 16:43

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[BernhardSchwarz-xskp]

This is beyond taking portrait pictures. This is the display of "teamwork" between the model and the photographer - and the work of a visual artist.

[oldhorseau]

so much useful information - no fancy lights, no fancy background that the average amateur does not have access to - thanks

[marieschaller]

This is so helpful for my upcoming shoot in a park (first clients - yikes!). I've already watched it three times. Thank you so much Pye!

[rickbiessman]

I actually don’t mind the very first shot at all. Harsh light can be cool and this is an example of not-terrible harsh light IMO :) I think it really is a matter of taste, and I like it. Other than that: great examples and explanations of what you’re looking for!

[Psychgo]

Your way of explaining things is really good. I'm glad that we discovered you. Great photography can definitely improve mental wellness.

[diamondeyesfilms]

I primarily shoot video and photo is such a different beast. Videos like this are super helpful for someone like me that wants to be a hybrid shooter.

[sulivanska]

she is so pretty and you explain everything so well!

[markwang]

Just recognized the model from TikTok. She’s a fantastic dancer - I think she use to be on ‘Hamilton’

Great tips, as always Pye 👍🏼

[marlinwoodruff]

You always make it look effortless... great job

[JIMMY_NEMESIS]

its really nice these type of simple video and simple techniques,
when you have someone like Sabrina any photo you take is a great photo

[katt]

the after backlit is really good but one of the most common issues i see is that the subject looks kinda flat, i think a light from the side would add more shadows and contrast, thank you so much i never thought about that backlit part

[rychusandbonita]

Great video and it has given me alot of ideas of how to use natural lighting without any gear. It would have been good to do a video of how you edited the photos

[destyo]

Your explanations are very easy to understand, such a great teacher!
Cheers from Indonesia🇮🇩

[sunnyisaidamendez]

I enjoyed this video, nice photos, and ideas, model poses were spot on too.

[sungeunkim]

Thanks for all these tips from composition to lighting to using foregrounds to bring out the subject! Such great tips!

[flol]

Just wow... If you are new into photography, this is the most important video you can watch. Dont worry about ISO and that stuff, which lens to use, just use those techniques and care about technical stuff later.

[tdyson]

Your videos are always so helpful. Thank you

[Stuff_i_like]

Yo homie great job explaining everything and great information. Mad respect!

[raehumenick]

I’d love to see your editing techniques for these images!

[darrelljohnson]

Although those I saw you shoot natural light... I tend to like to use a portable speedlite and a light-stand to my shoots. I also like to use soft-silver and hard-silver umbrellas, to give me a little kick on the model. Oh, and of course I'm wearing my ankle weights to use for weighing down my lights-stand, and I get a good work too... 😉😁👍