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Taking Great Photos in Direct Sunlight: 5 Tips for Beating the Harsh Light

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🌞 Is Harsh Sunlight Ruining Your Photos? Not Anymore! 🌞
Ever look at your beautiful outdoor scene and see only blown highlights, dark shadows, and squinting faces? You're not alone! Direct sunlight can be a photographer's biggest challenge, turning vibrant moments into high-contrast headaches.

But what if you could turn that harsh light into your secret weapon?

In Episode 209, Rick unlocks the pro secrets to stunning photography in direct sunlight! Discover 5 game-changing tips that will transform your sunny day shots from frustrating to fantastic.

✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • Master the Magic of Open Shade: Get instantly flattering, soft light for portraits.
  • Creative Backlighting: Turn the sun into gorgeous rim light and dramatic silhouettes.
  • Affordable Tools: How simple reflectors & diffusers can rescue your photos.
  • Camera Settings & Editing Hacks: Crucial adjustments for balancing light & shadows.
  • Bonus Phone Photography Tips: Get amazing shots even with your smartphone!

Stop fighting the sun and start mastering it! Rick shares practical, easy-to-understand advice that will give you back control of your camera and your creativity.

👉 Ready to take control of the light? Tap play now and transform your sunny day photography!

About Your Host:

Rick McEvoy is a professionally qualified photographer with a lifetime of experience, sharing bite-sized, jargon-free photography explanations every week.

Find More:

  • Podcast Website: photographyexplainedpodcast.com
  • Rick's Photography: rickmcevoyphotography.com
  • Connect: [email protected]

#PhotographyTips #DirectSunlight #HarshLight #OutdoorPhotography #PhotographyHacks #Lightroom #MobilePhotography #PortraitPhotography #LandscapePhotography #CameraTips #PhotographyExplained

Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com

Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.com

Support the show

Get your question answered
This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.
Find out more about the podcast on the Photography Explained Podcast website
And find out all about me on my photography website
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick

  continue reading

Chapters

1. The question for today (00:00:00)

2. Good morning, good afternoon, or indeed, good evening (00:02:21)

3. Who am I? (00:03:29)

4. Understanding the Problem: Why Direct Sunlight is Tricky for Photos (00:03:54)

5. Immediate Actions for Beating Harsh Light (00:06:25)

6. Detailed Strategies for Taking Great Photos in Direct Sunlight! (00:07:55)

7. Master the Power of Open Shade (00:08:03)

8. Tip 2 - Leverage Backlighting for Dramatic Effects (00:09:16)

9. Tip 3 - Employ Light Modifiers: Reflectors and Diffusers (00:13:12)

10. Tip 4: Optimise Camera Settings and Post-Processing (00:17:22)

11. Tip 5: Creative Approaches: Silhouettes, Lens Flare, and Black & White (00:21:32)

12. What if I use a Phone to Take Photos? (00:23:50)

13. What do I do? (00:25:32)

14. Next Episode (00:27:45)

15. A quick plug for me and what I do. (00:28:10)

16. Get an email from me. (00:28:45)

17. Ask me a question (00:28:58)

18. Brought to you by.... (00:29:19)

19. I've been Rick McEvoy. Thanks again for listening (00:29:29)

217 episodes

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🌞 Is Harsh Sunlight Ruining Your Photos? Not Anymore! 🌞
Ever look at your beautiful outdoor scene and see only blown highlights, dark shadows, and squinting faces? You're not alone! Direct sunlight can be a photographer's biggest challenge, turning vibrant moments into high-contrast headaches.

But what if you could turn that harsh light into your secret weapon?

In Episode 209, Rick unlocks the pro secrets to stunning photography in direct sunlight! Discover 5 game-changing tips that will transform your sunny day shots from frustrating to fantastic.

✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • Master the Magic of Open Shade: Get instantly flattering, soft light for portraits.
  • Creative Backlighting: Turn the sun into gorgeous rim light and dramatic silhouettes.
  • Affordable Tools: How simple reflectors & diffusers can rescue your photos.
  • Camera Settings & Editing Hacks: Crucial adjustments for balancing light & shadows.
  • Bonus Phone Photography Tips: Get amazing shots even with your smartphone!

Stop fighting the sun and start mastering it! Rick shares practical, easy-to-understand advice that will give you back control of your camera and your creativity.

👉 Ready to take control of the light? Tap play now and transform your sunny day photography!

About Your Host:

Rick McEvoy is a professionally qualified photographer with a lifetime of experience, sharing bite-sized, jargon-free photography explanations every week.

Find More:

  • Podcast Website: photographyexplainedpodcast.com
  • Rick's Photography: rickmcevoyphotography.com
  • Connect: [email protected]

#PhotographyTips #DirectSunlight #HarshLight #OutdoorPhotography #PhotographyHacks #Lightroom #MobilePhotography #PortraitPhotography #LandscapePhotography #CameraTips #PhotographyExplained

Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com

Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.com

Support the show

Get your question answered
This is what my podcast is all about, answering your photography questions - just click here. Not only will I answer your question, but I will also give you a lovely, big shout out, which is nice.
Find out more about the podcast on the Photography Explained Podcast website
And find out all about me on my photography website
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick

  continue reading

Chapters

1. The question for today (00:00:00)

2. Good morning, good afternoon, or indeed, good evening (00:02:21)

3. Who am I? (00:03:29)

4. Understanding the Problem: Why Direct Sunlight is Tricky for Photos (00:03:54)

5. Immediate Actions for Beating Harsh Light (00:06:25)

6. Detailed Strategies for Taking Great Photos in Direct Sunlight! (00:07:55)

7. Master the Power of Open Shade (00:08:03)

8. Tip 2 - Leverage Backlighting for Dramatic Effects (00:09:16)

9. Tip 3 - Employ Light Modifiers: Reflectors and Diffusers (00:13:12)

10. Tip 4: Optimise Camera Settings and Post-Processing (00:17:22)

11. Tip 5: Creative Approaches: Silhouettes, Lens Flare, and Black & White (00:21:32)

12. What if I use a Phone to Take Photos? (00:23:50)

13. What do I do? (00:25:32)

14. Next Episode (00:27:45)

15. A quick plug for me and what I do. (00:28:10)

16. Get an email from me. (00:28:45)

17. Ask me a question (00:28:58)

18. Brought to you by.... (00:29:19)

19. I've been Rick McEvoy. Thanks again for listening (00:29:29)

217 episodes

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