Sun over your shoulder rules is not for outdoor portrait
Sun over your shoulder rules is not for outdoor portrait | ||
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"Sun Over Your Shoulder" rule basically states that when you're shooting people outdoors, you put the sun behind you, so your subjects' faces are light. This is a perfectly fine rule for people taking snapshots, but it is the worst thing you can do for group portrait. The problem when apply this rule to portrait is the bright sun puts harsh, direct, unflattering light on the subjects. It blasts the subjects straight in their faces, so everyone is squinting, trying to shield their eyes, and turning away from the camera. If you want more professional-looking shots of people outdoors, position your subjects with the sun behind them, so it puts a nice rim light effect around them, for example outlining their hair. Then use just a tiny bit of flash, keep the brightness of your flash low to put just enough light into their faces to make them blend in with the natural light that surrounds them. | ||