When shooting against the light without the necessary skills, photos end up with excessive contrast, oversaturated colors and lens flare. However, knowing some of the nuances of shooting techniques in such conditions, you can get high-quality images.
Instructions
Step 1
Try to step back into the shadow or create it artificially. If you are unable to move your subject into shadow, use whatever means you can to shield the subject from excessive light. An ordinary umbrella will come in handy.
Step 2
Take pictures with flash. Some shots taken with a flash against the sun or other bright light source are very interesting. The key here is to use a flash that is powerful enough to illuminate the subject well.
Step 3
Apply a reflector, or reflector. With its help, you can achieve uniform illumination of the shaded areas of the photographed subject.
Step 4
To change the angle of incidence of the light's rays, try changing the perspective. Not every subject can be moved, but taking a picture from below, or vice versa, from above, is quite a feasible task for a photographer.
Step 5
Experiment with the hood if you have one. If not, use whatever tools are available to create a shadow directly above the lens. When doing this, be careful not to let the hood get into the frame.
Step 6
When shooting against the sun, a polarizing filter can help. With it, you can reduce flare and the amount of light rays entering the lens during shooting. With this, you can turn on the shutter at a minimum speed or use a slow shutter speed.
Step 7
Get the right time to shoot. It is not necessary to photograph during the day when the sun is too bright - it is much better to take pictures at dawn or at sunset. At this time, the rays of light will be softer, and the photos will delight you with interesting colors.
Step 8
If you really want to take a picture of an object or person against a bright light source, try to get the most out of the light by photographing silhouettes.
