6 Beginner’s Tips for Photographing Sunlight

Introduction: Photography is about shooting light and shadow, so what shooting methods do we have when facing the sunshine that we see every day? Let’s study it together. 6 introductory tips for shooting sunshine

Tip 1: Shooting with backlight

When shooting sunshine, you don’t have to be facing the same direction (with the light). Sometimes try to turn the subject’s back to the sun Shoot, this will bring out another flavor.

When shooting still life: For example, when shooting leaves, we can shoot on the other side of the leaves, using sunlight to penetrate the leaves, and shoot the leaves clearly and highlight the texture;

Shooting portraits/animals Time: Backlight shooting can capture beautiful golden hair, making the photo more attractive. You can also use a yellowish white balance (try adjusting it to a higher .K number or use flash white balance or shoot directly under the sunset). Warm up the photo, but control the exposure or fill light carefully to prevent the subject from becoming completely black.

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Tip 2: Shooting shadows

When shooting sunshine, the sun itself does not necessarily have to be the protagonist. In fact, where there is light, there are shadows. Shadows can sometimes add interest and provide greater space for imagination.

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Tip 3: Shooting silhouettes

Backlighting Sometimes the protagonist will become very dark when shooting, so just shoot the silhouette! To take a beautiful silhouette, we need to pay special attention to the outline and shape of the protagonist, and also pay attention to whether the background can highlight the silhouette. To learn more about how to take a good silhouette Silhouette, please refer to "Easy Steps to Take Dazzling Silhouette Photos".

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Tip 4: Photographing reflective surfaces

Have you ever thought about photographing the world inside a reflective surface? ? In fact, there are many subjects around us to shoot: such as glass, mirrors, and even reflections on water. We can also shoot the inverted world. Using balanced composition or directly filling the entire frame with reflective surfaces is also a good shooting technique.

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Tip 5: Use lens flare

Lens flare (Lens flare) In fact, it is a shortcoming of the lens, but if we make good use of this shortcoming, we can add a special feeling to the photo! The halo taken by each lens is also different, and the angle towards the sun is also different. You can try it with your own lens try.

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Tip 6: Use the sun to take pictures of stars

If you have taken pictures You must have seen the appearance of "starbursts" in city night scenes. We can see the "starbursts" of city street lights. In fact, we can also shoot the sun. We only need to reduce the aperture (f/16, f/22, etc.) , and then place the sun in the middle of the object to shoot, such as shooting dense woods or high-rise buildings, we can use this expression technique.

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