By Position your smartphone behind a simple white shower curtain while shooting near a window, and you’ve just created a professional-grade softbox that transforms harsh sunlight into flattering, wraparound illumination. Tape white poster board at a 45-degree angle beside your subject to bounce light into shadows, eliminating the unflattering contrast that plagues most mobile portraits. Hold a black foam board opposite your light source to add depth and dimension by preventing unwanted fill light from washing out your subject’s features.
These techniques represent the foundation of lighting modification—the art of …
