Make a window-light photo booth

Find a useful direction

Take a sample facing the window, then another with the window to one side. Compare the eyes and the shadowed cheek. Avoid placing a bright window directly behind the sitter unless you deliberately want that contrast. Leave a safe, comfortable route between the seat and the camera.

Keep the session consistent

Mark the camera and chair positions with removable notes that will not damage surfaces. Check the light again when clouds or the time of day change. A position that worked earlier is a starting point, not a guarantee. Use a plain backdrop if the room competes with the face.

Choose the complete strip

Review the sequence together. If one portrait has changed colour or brightness, investigate the lighting before correcting each frame differently. Nikon’s portrait guidance distinguishes lighting and exposure choices; our window exercise helps you observe them with your own setup. Keep an approved sample beside the camera.

Evidence: Manufacturer guidance