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April 3, 2012 By Sarah Halstead

Tutorial Tuesday | Tips for Using a Reflector

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Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday! Ashley of Ramblings and Photos and I will be bringing you a new challenge every week, to stretch your shooting and editing skills. This week we are talking about how to use a reflector while taking photos. 

 
I own this reflector, I do not have a reflector stand or someone to help me most times when I am taking photos. I know Jessica uses reflectors so I asked how she did it. She said just hold the reflector under your arms while taking photos. That is what I did for the photos below. I held it under my arms and used my foot to position it so the light would bounce back to my subject.

Here are some tips to follow:

If your subjects back is to the sun you can reflect the sun onto your subject. That way you can get their face lit up with out having to blow out the background.

If your subject is in the shade use the reflector to put the sun onto your subject. It will fill in some light without them having to be out in the direct sun.

To prevent your subject from squinting try to reflect the sun right next to your subjects face.

If you are taking photos of children/babies have the parents hold the reflector. Makes it a little easier for you and it gives the parents something to do.

Here are what the different sides are for:

White side for even neutral soft light

Silver for more specular luster/contrast

Gold for that golden sunlight tone

Black to absorb/prevent light bouncing back

I used gold for this shot below.

 

 Ready to join in the fun? Here’s how to do it:

1. Read through today’s tutorial.
2. Choose your favorite shot (or more!) to share with us.
3. Don’t forget to grab the button for your post!
4. Link up between now and next Monday.

Tutorial Tuesday

PS: If you have any photography or editing suggestions, please don’t hesitate to let Ashley or me know! We would love to feature your tutorial.


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  1. ecogreen4us says

    June 30, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    Nice tips Sarah. I never use reflector before and I would like to try to see the difference.
  2. Jill Wellington says

    April 9, 2012 at 8:42 am

    Sarah, Thanks for sharing the information about reflectors. Your photos are wonderful. I have the same reflector and it almost blew away during a windy photo shoot on Easter Sunday. They can be cumbersome, so I usually just do post production as the reflector.
  3. Angela says

    April 4, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial! You inspired me to finally try out the reflector I got nearly a year ago, and hadn't tried to play with yet. Now, I can't wait to use it more, and will probably flag down traffic in the street to get "models" for my reflector! And your little guy is definitely a cutie!
  4. Laura says

    April 3, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    Ooo, the catchlights you captured in his eyes in that first shot are just amazing! I think I need to add a reflector to my wish list! :D
  5. Amy @ Little Adventures says

    April 3, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    Fabulous tutorial! :) thanks for sharing!
  6. Ashley Sisk says

    April 3, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    I really do love these tips girl and it's a great reminder to use my reflector more often. Great stuff.
  7. Jessica P says

    April 3, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Yay! I never leave for a shoot without it. It's the next best thing to my camera! Oh, I hold it under my armpits usually, though I'm sure at some point I have put it under my chin :) I'll have to link up later. Great tutorial!
  8. Jaymi says

    April 3, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    such cute shots! I'm totally addicted to my reflector when shooting, it's makes such a difference!
  9. Mindi says

    April 3, 2012 at 8:19 am

    Oops that you did! Sorry. That's what I get for commenting after only 4 hours of sleep. Sleep deprived with a sick baby these days.
  10. Mindi says

    April 3, 2012 at 6:39 am

    grear tips! I don't have a reflector but after reading this post I am putting it my list of photography stuff to buy. Do you recoomend any certain brand?
  11. Flor @ Life in Progress says

    April 3, 2012 at 1:50 am

    wonderful tips! thanks so much for sharing. new to your blog (arrived to you via ashleys blog).. so glad to have found you!
  12. tiffany franklin says

    April 3, 2012 at 1:38 am

    These are great tips and photos! Love the look and colors of your blog!

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