How to Photograph Dark Skin in Natural Light

1

Take the pictures in the early morning or evening for the best light.

Take the pictures in the early morning or evening for the best light.

2

Have the subject stand close to a light source in a dimly-lit setting.

Have the subject stand close to a light source in a dimly-lit setting.

3

Keep lighting off of the walls, if possible.

Keep lighting off of the walls, if possible.

4

Use windows and doors to illuminate your subject.

Use windows and doors to illuminate your subject.

5

Embrace the silhouette as a unique photo option.

Embrace the silhouette as a unique photo option.

6

Avoid using a dark background.

Avoid using a dark background.

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Work with undertones in the skin when choosing a background.

Work with undertones in the skin when choosing a background.

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Pay attention to the clothing colors when choosing a backdrop.

Pay attention to the clothing colors when choosing a backdrop.

9

Select a focus point if you're using a camera phone.

Select a focus point if you're using a camera phone.

10

Browse camera apps for your phone to enhance your photos.

Browse camera apps for your phone to enhance your photos.

11

Set your camera to manual exposure mode.

Set your camera to manual exposure mode.

12

Bounce light off of darker skin as opposed to shining light directly onto it.

Bounce light off of darker skin as opposed to shining light directly onto it.

13

Adjust exposure settings to get the lighting of the subject's face perfect.

Adjust exposure settings to get the lighting of the subject's face perfect.

14

Use fill flash when photographing darker skin against lighter backdrops.

Use fill flash when photographing darker skin against lighter backdrops.

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Go for the mid-range if you're photographing great contrast.

Go for the mid-range if you're photographing great contrast.

How to Photograph Dark Skin in Natural Light

Steps

Take the pictures in the early morning or evening for the best light.

Have the subject stand close to a light source in a dimly-lit setting.

Keep lighting off of the walls, if possible.

Use windows and doors to illuminate your subject.

Embrace the silhouette as a unique photo option.

Avoid using a dark background.

Work with undertones in the skin when choosing a background.

Pay attention to the clothing colors when choosing a backdrop.

Select a focus point if you're using a camera phone.

Browse camera apps for your phone to enhance your photos.

Set your camera to manual exposure mode.

Bounce light off of darker skin as opposed to shining light directly onto it.

Adjust exposure settings to get the lighting of the subject's face perfect.

Use fill flash when photographing darker skin against lighter backdrops.

Go for the mid-range if you're photographing great contrast.

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How to Photograph Dark Skin in Natural Light

Steps

Take the pictures in the early morning or evening for the best light.

Have the subject stand close to a light source in a dimly-lit setting.

Keep lighting off of the walls, if possible.

Use windows and doors to illuminate your subject.

Embrace the silhouette as a unique photo option.

Avoid using a dark background.

Work with undertones in the skin when choosing a background.

Pay attention to the clothing colors when choosing a backdrop.

Select a focus point if you're using a camera phone.

Browse camera apps for your phone to enhance your photos.

Set your camera to manual exposure mode.

Bounce light off of darker skin as opposed to shining light directly onto it.

Adjust exposure settings to get the lighting of the subject's face perfect.

Use fill flash when photographing darker skin against lighter backdrops.

Go for the mid-range if you're photographing great contrast.

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