


This will give your subject an interesting outline that can fade gently into the darkness behind. Position your model so they’re in the light, while the rest of the scene falls into shadow. You usually just need to find where the sun is shining through a specific object,” notes Secrest.

“When the sun is shining through something like a window or areas of a parking garage or tree, that can work really well. When you shoot on location, you’re more likely to stumble upon unique natural light that may be perfect for a black background photo.Ĭertain kinds of light will help you naturally achieve a dark setting. Aside from using a black color in the background, “you can position your model in an area where the sun is shining perfectly, so the background is a lot deeper and darker than the subject,” says Secrest.
