Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this week's photo deconstruction I’m going to show you how to get creative with natural light using a simple and inexpensive DIY tool for a beautiful rainbow effect.
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☀️ Speaking of natural light, be sure to check out my lighting recipe e-book that consists of 20 different natural light setups designed to spark your creativity, and have you outside making wonderful images in no time! Check it out here: https://lindsayadler.photo/natural-light-guide
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In-Camera Effects:
For this shoot I used natural light sunlight (sunny day required!) to provide the ingredients I needed for this special effect. I placed the subject in shade with a rainbow suncatcher just out of frame in order to project rainbow patterns across the model's face. I placed a white V-flat directly behind her head to create a clean background for a high-key look
Camera Settings:
I'm shooting with a Canon EOS R. I usually choose my mirrorless camera when I go out on location because in this case, I'm shooting with an 85mm at 2.0 with those wide apertures. I use face and eye tracking so I can shoot really wide while still having a nice sharp focus on the eyes.
Post Processing:
Overall the shot looked a tiny bit washed out, so I darkened it down a bit in Capture One. The areas that needed cleaning up the most were a little bit around the eyes, but a few blemishes on the forehead and then stray hair, really just needed minimal changes. For that I brought it over into Photoshop and cleaned everything up.
I love this image because it still feels like my style. It's creative, but it was all achieved with natural light. If you're not a studio shooter and you think you can't experiment with lighting, well, think again!
And a special shout out to the super talented and kind @jonsams for showing me this awesome technique!
Thanks to Jon Sams for the inspiration; jonsams.com
👇 Drop a comment below if you've ever tried anything like this on location!
👉 Shooting Beauty with Prism Filters: youtu.be/pJfy2lJIen8
👉 Creative Natural Light Effect using Hurricane Glass: youtu.be/esPRBB9Vb54
👉 Shooting Fashion with the Lensbaby Omni Filters: youtu.be/9whlvdn-vww
👉 Shooting a beauty portrait in direct sunlight: youtu.be/I6QzW3q3MS4
📸 Gear:
✅ Canon EOS R (retired linking to new EOS) https://prf.hn/l/w94R48j/
✅ Canon RF 85mm 1.2: https://prf.hn/l/KjNLVQy/
✅ Rainbow Suncatcher: amazon.com/Suncatcher-Axicon-Rainbow-Window-Catcher/dp/B0050Z27KG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2C0AR76S067Y8
✅ V-flat world V-flat: https://prf.hn/l/EJnOwJ0/
☀️ Sunlight
👉 Check out my class Creativity on a Budget if you're interested in learning more about using everyday objects to create interesting shoots! https://lindsayadler.photo/creativity-on-a-budget
🔥 Interesting learning more about lighting? Check out my class Master Studio Lighting: https://lindsayadler.photo/masterstudiolighting.
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In this week's photo deconstruction I’m going to show you how to get creative with natural light using a simple and inexpensive DIY tool for a beautiful rainbow effect.
------
☀️ Speaking of natural light, be sure to check out my lighting recipe e-book that consists of 20 different natural light setups designed to spark your creativity, and have you outside making wonderful images in no time! Check it out here: https://lindsayadler.photo/natural-light-guide
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In-Camera Effects:
For this shoot I used natural light sunlight (sunny day required!) to provide the ingredients I needed for this special effect. I placed the subject in shade with a rainbow suncatcher just out of frame in order to project rainbow patterns across the model's face. I placed a white V-flat directly behind her head to create a clean background for a high-key look
Camera Settings:
I'm shooting with a Canon EOS R. I usually choose my mirrorless camera when I go out on location because in this case, I'm shooting with an 85mm at 2.0 with those wide apertures. I use face and eye tracking so I can shoot really wide while still having a nice sharp focus on the eyes.
Post Processing:
Overall the shot looked a tiny bit washed out, so I darkened it down a bit in Capture One. The areas that needed cleaning up the most were a little bit around the eyes, but a few blemishes on the forehead and then stray hair, really just needed minimal changes. For that I brought it over into Photoshop and cleaned everything up.
I love this image because it still feels like my style. It's creative, but it was all achieved with natural light. If you're not a studio shooter and you think you can't experiment with lighting, well, think again!
And a special shout out to the super talented and kind @jonsams for showing me this awesome technique!
Thanks to Jon Sams for the inspiration; jonsams.com
👇 Drop a comment below if you've ever tried anything like this on location!
👉 Shooting Beauty with Prism Filters: youtu.be/pJfy2lJIen8
👉 Creative Natural Light Effect using Hurricane Glass: youtu.be/esPRBB9Vb54
👉 Shooting Fashion with the Lensbaby Omni Filters: youtu.be/9whlvdn-vww
👉 Shooting a beauty portrait in direct sunlight: youtu.be/I6QzW3q3MS4
📸 Gear:
✅ Canon EOS R (retired linking to new EOS) https://prf.hn/l/w94R48j/
✅ Canon RF 85mm 1.2: https://prf.hn/l/KjNLVQy/
✅ Rainbow Suncatcher: amazon.com/Suncatcher-Axicon-Rainbow-Window-Catcher/dp/B0050Z27KG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2C0AR76S067Y8
✅ V-flat world V-flat: https://prf.hn/l/EJnOwJ0/
☀️ Sunlight
👉 Check out my class Creativity on a Budget if you're interested in learning more about using everyday objects to create interesting shoots! https://lindsayadler.photo/creativity-on-a-budget
🔥 Interesting learning more about lighting? Check out my class Master Studio Lighting: https://lindsayadler.photo/masterstudiolighting.
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Portfolio: lindsayadlerphotography.com
Instagram: instagram.com/lindsayadler_photo
Facebook: facebook.com/lindsayadlerphotography
Twitter: twitter.com/lindsayadler
Education: learn.lindsayadlerphotography.com
Some of the links in this description contain affiliate links to partners.
