Photo Tips #3 - Light - What time of day should I shoot?

Every beginner in portrait photography has, at some point, asked themselves the question: "When do I shoot?!". The answer is that you shoot whenever you find a shady spot...as in shade. Photographs taken in the shade have that quintessential exposure needed to capture a beautiful and evenly lit image almost everytime!

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The problem with shooting portraits on a bright sunny day are the harsh shadows produced by the sun. Harsh shadows can be creative, but most clients want their face lit evenly. This can be achieved by shooting them in the shade. 

The benefit of shooting when you have even lighting on your subject is the ability to move forward with creating your scene while grabbing the eye of your audience with your creativity instead of having to worry about the nature of light.

Photo Assignment: This one is easy! Try taking photographs with your subject in the shade.

I hope this Tip has helped you figure out how most photographers get a nice flat even light on their subject. If you enjoyed the article, please like it or tweet it.

Thanks guys!

Lazarus Pachigalla

President of RWM

Lazarus is the President of Rock World Ministries (RWM), a very fast growing Christian non-profit startup. Over the past few years he, with the approval of the RWM board of directors, has raised and dispersed thousands of dollars to bring the Word of God to India.

Prior to becoming the President of RWM, Lazarus worked with various teams of missionaries and missions to spread the Gospel of God throughout India. While working with the teams, he learned of the value and need for funding evangelistic outreaches and began to look to God for inspiration.

Inspiration from God led Lazarus to found Rock World Ministries. RWM focuses on spreading the Message of Christ and providing humanitarian support to the people of the world.

Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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