claytonsummers wrote:
OK, so if you are forced by circumstances to take this type of photo at mid day with full sun, what can you do to avoid the hot spots, tiny pupils, harsh shadows, etc? Is there anything you can do? My only go to is to at least try and get out of the direct sun and find a shady spot.
Under expose, and use fill flash,( off camera) and careful placement of the flash to be above the eyes (normally about 45 degrees up) and not blasting straight at her, make the edge of the light coming from the flash, just "kiss across" her. You'll hear the saying "the magic is in the edge of the light". What that means is, one thing that separates an experienced portrait photographer is to learn to use the edges of the light, instead of always full on toward the subject. It cuts way down on hot spots, and is a much softer, and more pleasing light.