The sun is shining – capture it quick!

How fabulous is the weather at the mo? Waking up to the sun every day just changes the mood doesn’t it…Plus the kids are breaking up, so lots of holidays, garden days, beach and park days are suddenly upon us (and I’m sure we should expect a few rainy days too…)

But hey whilst its warm we all want to make the most of it, and all part of the fun is taking our cameras along to capture those sunny times. Taking useable sunshine snaps can be harder than it looks, so we have pulled together a few top tips on how to take great photographs in the sun.

Quite often we can make the mistake of thinking that lots of light means a good photo, but it’s not the case, lots of light can throw up lots of hurdles! Bright direct sunlight can create unwanted dark shadows, and if it’s shining right in your models eyes it can create squinty eyes – not a good look…

Quick tips for lovely sunny pics…

Prepare the Flash!

It seems crazy thinking about using a flash in the day, but actually by using a bit of flash light it can erase the dark shadows created by the sunlight, that fall on your models face. Also using a bit of flash will darken the background, so your model will stand out – plus it can create light in their eyes adding a bit of twinkle to your shot.

Take to the shade

Simply find some shade to make shooting in the sunshine easier. Make sure you and your model are fully within the shade before you start snapping. Under trees can create a good location, plus if sunrays are poking through, this can create a dappled light that can look really soft and effective.

Bounce the light

Another way of filling the shadows is by using a reflector, this way you will be able to bounce the light to fall on to your models face. Anything white is perfect for this, white walls are a good start.

Get the right angle

You can move around to get the shot you want – shoot from high or down low and this will change the direction of where the sun hits and the perspective creating totally different looks.

The halo effect

Another great one with sunshine, which can be tricky to achieve is to have the sun coming from behind your subject. It can be hard to get it right, especially on smart phone cameras and point and shoots but if you get it right you can use the sun to create a beautiful, golden halo of light around your subject.

Don’t forget nothing beats getting pics done professionally, and with our experience we can capture the perfect shot, especially on those sunny days – Check out our outdoor gallery!

 

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