The team at Pro Photo Life created an awesome video tutorial having to do with outdoor portrait photography.  Portrait photography is a challenging discipline as it is, and outdoor sessions can be even more complicated.  But the end results are stunning.  The tutorial and video linked below is a really simple and easy to understand tutorial that will help you get started.  It will outline the equipment you will need and how to use it effectively during your session.

Read and view the tutorial:  Outdoor Portraits #1 (prophotolife.com)

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