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Portrait

Natural-light portrait settings, bokeh and posing.

A smiling woman's portrait shot into sunset light, her hair haloed with light
Portrait

Backlit Portraits: From Silhouette to Rim Light

Three ways to shoot portraits into the sun: bright silhouette, rim light, and a fill-lit backlit portrait — with exposure tactics.
An old camera resting on an open palm in a dark environment lit with red and blue light
Portrait

Low-Light Photography Techniques Without Flash

Finding light, a settings strategy and composition tactics for natural-looking photos in dim settings without using flash.
A portrait shot in natural light with a blurred background
Portrait

Natural Light Portraits: Aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed Settings

Aperture, ISO and shutter speed for natural-light portraits, step by step — for bokeh, correct exposure and natural skin tones.