Outdoor photography allows the photographer to use natural light to enhance the quality of their images. There are a number of guidelines for creating the perfect natural light in your shot.
Sunrise and sunset times are considered the best times to take pictures in nature. It is at this time that the lighting is the softest and most natural, making the pictures three-dimensional and vivid. In addition, the rays of the low sun allow you to "play" with shadows to create an interesting and unusual pattern. Portrait photography works best during the "golden hours". At sunrise, the shadows will be more clearly outlined, while the sunset will give the frames a golden glow. At this time, you can shoot without flash and additional equipment.
Despite the fact that the time from noon to 16 o'clock is considered unsuccessful for photography due to harsh light, at this time interesting shots "against the light", silhouette photo sessions and shots of nature or cityscape succeed. But this time requires a lot of attention and professionalism from the photographer, so you should be careful when experimenting with bright and hard light.
A good time for filming is considered to be 30-40 minutes before full dawn, when the sky is already bright and the sun has not yet appeared. The portraits taken at this time are distinguished by a gentle pink-bluish glow and freshness. In addition, there are no people at this hour and you can freely experiment with the plot of the shooting.
Cloudy weather during the day, despite popular belief, on the contrary, is well suited for photography, since clouds soften sunlight and make shadows more voluminous, and colors in the photo are close to reality.
