Should the subject be facing towards, or away from the sun? I want to make the most out of the natural light, and i dont want it to come up too bright.
2007-11-09 10:51:06 · 8 answers · asked by sam 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Definitely have your subject facing the sun. This produces that classic squinty-eyed look so popular back when film and lenses were slow and needed lots of light.
Seriously, you should visit shutterbug.com, do a Search for Steve Bedell, and read his article on "Natural Light Portraiture" which appeared in the Oct. 2006 issue of Shutterbug Magazine.
You can also pose your subjects in open shade or choose slightly overcast days for outdoor portraits.
If you do have the sun at your subject's back and don't compensate for exposure you'll have a silhouette. You can try one as determined by the camera and then one at +1EV and and one at +2EV or by metering off their face, use Auto Exposure Lock (AEL) and then step back, compose and shoot.
If they are facing the sun and the background is dark and you don't compensate for exposure they will be washed out. Here you can try one as determined by the camera and then one at -1EV and one at -2EV. Or you can meter off their face, use AEL, step back, compose and shoot.
2007-11-09 13:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The subjects back to the sun and filling in with a flash would give you excellent back-lighting. Subjects facing the sun squint and often there are harsh shadows.Really, a knowledgeable photographer can make the best of just about any lighting situation.
2007-11-09 11:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by Perki88 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i say away because then the light will be shining on the subject. if you have your subject facing the sun, then there is a good chance the subject will look black. i wish i could explain my reasonings, but i really can't.
give it a try though. take a picture with the subject facing the sun and one with the subject facing away from the sun. i hope this helps [=
2007-11-09 10:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by in la-la-land 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best lighting is called quarter side lighting. It should be around halfway between your left or right, and straight behind you. If the contrast between the sun and shadow is too much, you can use a reflector or a little bit of fill flash to fill in the shadows.
Some of the worst lighting is when the sun is directly behind you. It's too flat and boring, and shows no form.
2007-11-09 11:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by Terisu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the effect you want. In shade on a sunny day with the sun behind you can be good. Fill flash and also reflectors can help.
If you have the sun behind you and are taking a picture of someone in front of you, you stand a good chance that that person will be squinting. They'll also have very dominant shadows.
2007-11-09 11:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by dude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sun should be behind the subject so it isnt too bright. It really depends on the effect you want.
2007-11-09 11:01:12 · answer #6 · answered by * 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not the subject you should worry about. You want the sun to your back because if it is in front of you and it is low enough it can make your subjects look dark because it creates to much back lighting,
2007-11-09 10:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by Brad H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-28 22:17:26 · answer #8 · answered by bulluck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋