Now we’re not talking about that bright, hard light on the back of your phone — we’re going to use your actual phone screen as a tiny LED light panel! You can do this with your tablets as well.
Why does this technique work better than the actual light on your phone?
It’s important to remember basics of light:
- Larger Light Source = Softer Light
- Smaller Light Source = Harder Light
- Closer Light Source to Subject = Softer Light
- Farther Light Source to Subject = Harder Light
Because your phone or tablet’s screen is a MUCH larger source, it creates MUCH softer light. Softer lights mean softer shadows and that’s why this is a great little hack for portrait photographers.