4. Diffused Light

White, sheer curtains create a big soft box without having to buy or set up an actual Soft Box.  In this case, the sheer curtain was actually a mosquito net!  This was a photo shoot I did for a family living in Thailand’s jungle.  When you spend time in the jungle, the mosquito net becomes a safe haven for snuggling and sleep.  Instead of the light coming through the window with harshness, there is a diffused, soft look and feel.  When I first started shooting baby portraits, I used to bring a sheer curtain with me and clip it in front of my client’s brightest windows.  You can try this too for capturing Diffused Light.