Into the sun
Nov 23, 2012 05:04:48 #
At this time of year in the UK the sun never gets very high so the lighting takes a typical Autumn/Winter look. This is can be very acceptable, but I would like some advice about the best way to take photos into the sun.
John, Leyland, UK
John, Leyland, UK
Nov 23, 2012 12:04:23 #
Nov 24, 2012 06:18:00 #
Gareth Rees wrote:
Remove any filters and use a good lens hood.
Is it as simple as that?
Surely there must be more to it!
Nov 24, 2012 06:39:09 #
Nov 24, 2012 07:40:12 #
jjestar wrote:
You may also want to bring your flash for fill light or a reflector.
Thank you, that makes sense.
Is there anything you can do for distance or landscape shots?
Thanks
Nov 24, 2012 07:57:57 #
Hector
Loc: Victoria Harbour Ont
your queston is very general
so answers are going to be same
are you shooting portraits.. wild life..etc etc
each has differnt demands
that being said.. pay close attention to shadows and how they affect your subject
as for filters again depending on subject and conditions
a neutral grey maybe even a graduated filter are handy to help control high contrast issues (again more info would help)
use shadow from your hand if flare happens somtimes lens hood may not be enough
well hope this helps... happy hunting and have a pint for us
P.S would like to see some pics from your side of the pond
Cheers
so answers are going to be same
are you shooting portraits.. wild life..etc etc
each has differnt demands
that being said.. pay close attention to shadows and how they affect your subject
as for filters again depending on subject and conditions
a neutral grey maybe even a graduated filter are handy to help control high contrast issues (again more info would help)
use shadow from your hand if flare happens somtimes lens hood may not be enough
well hope this helps... happy hunting and have a pint for us
P.S would like to see some pics from your side of the pond
Cheers
Nov 24, 2012 08:10:46 #
Hi Graham, I was out yesterday and some potential shots were into the sun so I did not take any. Having read the comments on here I will try using a lens hood, I do not use any filters.
So later on to day when the sun gets low I will fire a few off using my hood and the flash, I will also try the "sunset" setting and see how the turn out.
Cheers, John, Leyland.
So later on to day when the sun gets low I will fire a few off using my hood and the flash, I will also try the "sunset" setting and see how the turn out.
Cheers, John, Leyland.
Nov 24, 2012 08:25:00 #
Thank you Hector for your more detailed response.
I fully understand that differing conditions could provoke different actions and that was what I was trying to draw out.
Now, thanks to you providing more information and suggestions I have more of a knowledge base to work from.
Hitherto I would have walked to the other side of the shot to avoid the sun.
You are a Gent sir.
I fully understand that differing conditions could provoke different actions and that was what I was trying to draw out.
Now, thanks to you providing more information and suggestions I have more of a knowledge base to work from.
Hitherto I would have walked to the other side of the shot to avoid the sun.
You are a Gent sir.
Nov 24, 2012 08:28:17 #
Hello John in Eccles, I'm pleased you found something to photograph yesterday. You couldn't see across the road for rain in Dorset
The low sun question was very appropriate and finally I got an answer I could understand being a newbie. I hope we both have many sunsets to record.
Regards.
The low sun question was very appropriate and finally I got an answer I could understand being a newbie. I hope we both have many sunsets to record.
Regards.
Nov 24, 2012 09:42:42 #
Here is one I took yesterday, with the sun behind me!!
It's clouded over now so I cannot experiment with into the sun shots, will have a go another day.
It's clouded over now so I cannot experiment with into the sun shots, will have a go another day.
Nov 24, 2012 09:45:01 #
Hello John :-) Nothing is simple in photography, that's what makes it so interesting. Every subject demands it own skills. e.g. Macro, Portaiture, Landscape etc. And many photographers usually specialise in one or the other. Photography is about light and shooting into the sun I would think is as demanding as any other subject if not more so. When picking up my usual camera magazine a week ago I skimmed through, Practical Photographer? magazine and they had a section on this very subject i.e. shooting into the sun..I cant be sure it was this magazine but it certainly wasnt What Digital Camera..all the best
Nov 24, 2012 09:47:41 #
Nov 24, 2012 10:04:00 #
johneccles wrote:
Here is one I took yesterday, with the sun behind me!!
It's clouded over now so I cannot experiment with into the sun shots, will have a go another day.
It's clouded over now so I cannot experiment with into the sun shots, will have a go another day.
Nice pic John, where is the unreserved reserve?
Nov 24, 2012 10:20:08 #
Its next to the M6 Jnc31, Preston, it's actually a former sand quarry now a nature reserve. The Visitor Centre is actually floating on one of lakes. The actual motorway is directly behind the spot the shot was taken.
Nov 24, 2012 15:53:03 #
johneccles wrote:
At this time of year in the UK the sun never gets very high so the lighting takes a typical Autumn/Winter look. This is can be very acceptable, but I would like some advice about the best way to take photos into the sun.
John, Leyland, UK
John, Leyland, UK
The main thing is to keep the sun off the lens. With a tripod and cable/remote release you can get round the front to hold something up which casts a shadow on the front element. Try to make sure that your shader is not within the field of view. Without a tripod use a tree or something to cast the shadow.
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