Comments on: Reflector Photography: How to Use a Reflector for Stunning Portraits

By: Vipul Suthar

Vipul Suthar — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:22:52 +0000

Nice tips. I thought only light can do this but now I understand reflector can do better work when additional light source is not available….

By: donpnz

donpnz — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:41:40 +0000

In reply to Al Hughes. use white or silver reflector then in that situation

By: Jacob Kuruvilla

Jacob Kuruvilla — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 03:46:13 +0000

In reply to Christos.

I used to have exactly the same problem, but there are a few short videos on YouTube on this. Here’s one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjlsP9KDjcs

By: Cindy McMillion

Cindy McMillion — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:07:01 +0000

Thank you for this easy-to-understand post. I’ve had a reflector for a long time but have been too nervous to use it because I really didn’t understand where to place it. This helps!

By: Al Hughes

Al Hughes — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:58:34 +0000

Good information here. Just as a footnote, be careful with which reflector you are using at which time of day. I did a portrait of two my nieces using the gold reflector at around golden hour when the sun is sinking lower in the sky and the shot came out much too orange for my liking. I know you can tweak it in Lr or other editing software but it is so much better if you can avoid too much post processing if possible. Just my opinion based on my own personal experience.

By: Bev Bell

Bev Bell — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:48:53 +0000

thank you for this. One thing you don’t mention is – what colour do you find the best? Gold outside? When would you use the silver reflector?

By: SMC

SMC — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:26:25 +0000

In reply to Kenneth Karirú Muchiri. Grip the open reflector on opposite sides with each hand on the edges, pull the reflector rapidly toward yourself making a taco shell shape, and quickly rotate your gripped hands in opposite directions (one rotating towards you, the other away from you) till the taco collapses into a smaller circle back on itself in its optimal storage size; then get it in the bag as soon as possible.

By: Blessing'sMom

Blessing'sMom — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 04:18:47 +0000

i am now an enthusiast of photography since i had a kid few months back — because i really want to take beautiful picture of my baby and our family i try to self-educate.. among the many articles i read about photography this is somehow the easiest to understand 🙂 thank you!!!

By: Falon Vela

Falon Vela — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 14:48:00 +0000

In reply to tonewilliamsVERIFIED. I agree! Thank you for this helpful post with behind the scenes pics. Beautiful, supportive wife too!

By: tonewilliamsVERIFIED

tonewilliamsVERIFIED — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:28:00 +0000

I truly enjoyed this thorough article. I loved how it showed where the reflector was positioned along w/ the actual photos. Great learning tool for a first-timer like myself!