Light is essential to photography and if you have a photography studio, like I do to control the light you can create some amazing pictures. But, what if you’re outside and the weather is not cooperating. You can wait for the light, come back another day, or experiment with the light and use tools in Lightroom that may give you some really pleasing results.

Studio images taken at the Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio in Bremerton, Washington.

Light beam through clouds to the sea with raindrops

Beacon of light, cloud reflection, a mood, low light landscape by Jolly Sienda Photography

Some tips: Shoot in RAW and use manual mode for purest image quality and to control the aperture and shutter speed. To avoid camera shake use a tripod. In studio I use a tripod and for very low light and longer light exposures I use a tripod. Experiment with the levels in Lightroom for clarity, texture, tone, shadow, contrast, and saturation.

Self portrait in studio at Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio in Bremerton, Washington.

To schedule a photoshoot contact Jolly at info@jollysiendaphotography.com, T: 240-899-5295, W: www.jollysiendaphotography.com , Facebook and Instagram. Jolly also offers photography lessons to help you with your photography.