Below is an image of my daughter Bethany, shot in the hallway of our house using only natural light and post processed into black and white.
Bethany’s back was to the front door, so all the light was coming from behind Bethany and bouncing off the white walls of the hallway to wrap around her. Natural light is lovely and soft, and although the light available is still relatively low, with a steady hand and a slow shutter speed images shot like this can really stand out as a treasured piece of photography that stands the test of time.
This shot could be taken in almost any house. Small or large, every house has a window to provide the lighting. No large backdrops or lighting equipment required.