Bright sunny days are a great time for outdoor recreation with friends or long walks. Of course, I want to keep such days in my memory by taking good photos.
Instructions
Step 1
Unfortunately, bright sunlight does not always guarantee good images. Rather, on the contrary, photographing people or landscapes on such days, you can face a number of problems.
Step 2
If you are going to photograph a person in the bright midday sun, his face will be "spoiled" by heavy, imposing shadows. Plus, the sun's rays make people sweat and squint. As a result, a portrait taken under such conditions is unlikely to be successful. Most likely, the captured person does not recognize himself or will be extremely dissatisfied with the result.
Step 3
There are a few simple tricks you can take to take a good photo of a person or place, even in the brightest sun. First, don't be afraid to use a flash. It sounds strange, since there seems to be enough light on a sunny day. But this is precisely why using a flash is appropriate. It will help remove deep shadows that spoil the whole picture. They will simply dissolve under the light of the flash. You can usually control the brightness of the flash, so play around with the settings by taking a “sighting” shot. It makes sense to use a flash when the sun is behind the back of the person you are shooting. If you take pictures without it, the face will turn out to be dark.
Step 4
You can avoid problems with bright sunlight by moving your subject into the shade. Large trees with lush crowns provide excellent work areas. Leaves scatter light, and if you position your model correctly underneath, you can get great results.
Step 5
If you want to take a close-up photo of a person's face, have someone hold an umbrella or other shading object over it. Of course, this auxiliary object must not be in the frame.
Step 6
To take a good photo in bright sunlight, look for a reflector (light surface) to create an extra light source that will bring the photo to life. Not all beginner photographers even have a small folding reflector, so you can use the tools at hand. Any light or white surface is suitable as a reflector, with its help you can reflect light on the model's face to remove shadows or place light accents. You will need an assistant to work with the reflector.
Step 7
If you want to photograph a landscape or architectural monument, do not do it against the sun. The matrices of cameras do a poor job with color reproduction in such conditions, the colors are faded, some of them disappear altogether. Try to find a different angle.
