NATURAL LIGHT Natural light works best when not taking photos in direct sunlight. Choose to take photos on cloudy days because they provide even, diffused light. Taking pictures close to sunrise or sunset can make for dramatic shadows and gives your photos a yellow hue. If you have to shoot outdoors around mid day, find a shady spot under a tree or next to the side of a building to light your work more evenly. Another option to use natural light is to place your work near a window. Indirect light coming in produces a photo with even, diffused light.
Natural Light Studies
Natural Light Outdoor For this photo, we took the plate outside and placed it on a stump. It was fairly overcast at the time this photo was taken, so the clouds created a natural diffuser for the sun.
Natural Light Through a Window For this photo, the plate was propped up on a window sill so light from outside hit it indirectly.
A Few More Examples There are so many different textures out there that make great backgrounds, it can be hard to choose where to display your work! In some of these photos the clouds were beginning to clear, causing the blue sky to be reflected in the polished circle at the center of the plate.
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