All natural light. Location: Outside of my studio in Mosta and around Mosta. Model:Chri @chri_._chri, an exceptional dancer, her movements are full of expressions and emotions.
Year:2018
You really don’t have a lot of control when it comes to outdoor shoots. The lighting is given by the sky, the environment, the atmosphere you’re in. Unless you carry a light modifier, such as a reflector or a flash/strobe, you really don’t have much say to the lighting. The lighting can be fixed unchangeable or changeable in a short amount of time, it depends on the weather. If it’s a wind and cloudy day, you’ll be chasing the light. I shoot with manual mode, it can be a nightmare when the clouds keep moving around and the sun is playing hide and seek. Even P Mode is not going to cut it. It is so variable that everyday is an entirely different lighting.
But do I hate natural lighting?
Oh, no. There were years when I had my home studio I only use a big window as the only light source. I didn’t even own a strobe and I LOVED the lighting. After I moved to Mosta, I asked my partner to build a 2M x 2M softbox on wheels so I could replicate my favourite lighting. I used it for years until I found I was short of space and replaced it with an octobox.
