The Street PhotographerMay 9, 20201 minEquipment You Need for Natural Lighting PhotographyWhile you won’t need to purchase thousands of dollars of studio lighting, you do need the following essentials when shooting natural light photos: A DSLR camera. This is a type of camera that is an important step above a regular point-and-shoot digital camera. A DSLR camera has adjustable settings and changeable lenses to modify both the aperture and shutter speed to optimize for natural light. A tripod. Using a tripod ensures that your photos aren’t blurry and the framing fo