Using Natural Light is Holding You Back! How to Recreate Window Light Perfectly

Stop relying on natural light—take full control of your lighting! In this video, I’ll show you how to recreate soft, natural-looking window light with flash so convincingly that you won’t be able to tell the difference. Whether you’re a die-hard natural light shooter or a studio photographer seeking consistency, this tutorial will give you the tools to create beautiful light—anytime, anywhere. We’ll walk through three real-world lighting setups, each shown first with window light and then recreated with flash. You’ll learn how to match quality, softness, and direction using large modifiers, V-flats, scrims, and simple metering tricks. If unpredictable daylight is holding you back, this is your blueprint for taking full creative control—without sacrificing the look you love. ✅ Get equipment insurance & exclusive photography resources with PPA and receive $25 off your Full membership: https://www.ppa.com/join/john-gress 🔔 Take you’re learning to the next level with Thr Academy with John Gress https://johngress.com/academy/ 🎨 Elevate your images with my film, emulation presets for Lightroom https://johngress.com/presets/ 📸 Shop the gear I used in this video: Here’s a list of all the gear mentioned in your video based on the transcript: Gear Used in the Video: Gear Used in the Video: Lighting, Modifiers & Diffusion: -Elinchrom Indirect 190cm (75”) Octabox Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnmmmWLgl Amazon https://amzn.to/3GZa45L B&H https://bhpho.to/3oOM4Oq -Elinchrom Litemotiv 120cm (4’) Softbox Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnmnbIuZ0 Amazon https://amzn.to/3AumKiy B&H https://bhpho.to/41JKL1V -Advantage Gripwear 8x8ft Halo Silk Scrim Adorama https://howl.me/cmluGT1fnEq -Elinchrom THREE Adorama https://howl.me/ckOHJkaLdm0 Amazon https://amzn.to/4dgoPl8 B&H https://bhpho.to/46Sg90q -Elinchrom FIVE Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnmmUpjV1 Amazon https://amzn.to/3Um6V61 B&H https://bhpho.to/3LcypYZ -Kupo Big Boom Adorama https://howl.me/cmQVOONs4oa Amazon https://amzn.to/3YHNBFU B&H https://bhpho.to/3Aj3wk5 -Studio Titan Rack & Pinion Geared Crank Stand STA-06-200 Studio Titan https://studiotitanamerica.com/collections/shop-lighting-stands/products/sta-06-200 B&H https://bhpho.to/44Bj1y9 -Studio Titan Camera Stand STA-01-360 MK2 Adorama https://howl.me/cjGcfVD3aCG B&H https://bhpho.to/3cf4RfL -V-FLAT WORLD Foldable V-Flat 2.0, Black/White, 2-Pack Adorama https://howl.link/0j89ul59ilx07 Amazon https://amzn.to/3EL5UCj B&H https://bhpho.to/41lKOmU V-Flat World https://bit.ly/3fXqaid Camera & Lens: -Canon R5 Mark II Adorama: https://howl.me/cmGHhNpXDZw Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cJZyir B&H: https://bhpho.to/3Yc4YyB -Canon BG-R20 Battery Grip for EOS R5 Mark II Adorama https://howl.me/cm5MF0r2iLL Amazon https://amzn.to/3B3Bg5f B&H https://bhpho.to/3XJFyaT -Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.0 Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnaWOwhRU Amazon https://amzn.to/3vkEWbE B&H https://bhpho.to/426bKEM -Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnaWYcCHb Amazon https://amzn.to/3tHbPxm B&H https://bhpho.to/3L6f1Na Accessories -Sekonic L-858D-U (401-858) Meter Plus RT-GX for Godox Adorama https://howl.me/cmQWhrMoP3A Amazon https://amzn.to/4corJ5H B&H https://bhpho.to/4crCu77 -Sekonic L-858D-U SPEEDMASTER Light Meter Kit with RT-EL/PX Transmitter Module for Elinchrom Adorama (https://howl.me/cjFnYfUhqyi) B&H https://bhpho.to/41dCnXc X-Rite Color Checker Passport 2 https://amzn.to/3iCvhpa Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:19 - Look 1 06:04 - Protecting your gear 07:40 - Look 2 12:02 - Look 3 14:12 - Look 3 - Flash 16:04 - Final Thoughts 16:33 - Comparrison Results 16:57 - Next Steps #PhotographyTips #StudioLighting #FlashVsNaturalLight #PortraitLighting #LightingTechniques #OurPPA #SponsoredAD #PPAAmbassador #PPA