So lets start with window light. Place your subject close to the window to get the most diffused light, You will need to have a net curtain on your window. Or you can use a translucent shower curtain. You will see the light is beautifully diffused & soft on your subject. This is one of my favourite ways to quickly and very easily light up my subject and take the images. You will be pleasantly surprised at the results you achieve using light from a window.
When shooting outdoors in harsh sunlight or the midday sun, never have your subject facing the sun, you must shoot into the sun with either a fill-in flash or use a reflector to throw light back onto your subject. You can also use a diffuser between the sun and your subject. This creates a very soft diffused light and ideal when shooting in the midday sun. This also eliminates the harsh shadows under the eyes and the subject does not need to squint into the sun.
When using your flash, the best way to get the most creative results is to get the flash away from the camera. So instead of placing the flash on the hot-shoe, place it on a light stand and use an umbrella. Now most new cameras like Nikon have the capability to trigger the flash gun remotely. This gives us our directional lighting we are looking for. You will be amazed at the results you get. The flash can be triggered by the built-in pop up flash or by a dedicated trigger which Nikon makes.
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