3401 25 Arts & Media Photography Techniques Lighting Photographs true Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:29:08 -0700 /system/videos/6/01/34/3401.flv arts, bright, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, Instructional, Learn to, light, lighting, outdoors, outside, photo, photography, photos, picture, pictures, shoot, shooting, sun, sunlight, sunny, take, taking, technique, Tips, tutorial How To Take Pictures in Bright Sunlight http://www.howcast.com/videos/3401-How-To-Take-Pictures-in-Bright-Sunlight http://www.howcast.com/videos/3401-How-To-Take-Pictures-in-Bright-Sunlight/edit approved 137 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=3401"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=3401" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 foveacon http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/Picture_6_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 3484 false false false 31381 1 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/18.jpg Put on sunglasses Put on your sunglasses—you don’t want to hurt your own eyes.

]]> 31382 2 23 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/23.jpg Pick subject Decide on what subject you wish to shoot.

]]> 31383 3 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/27.jpg Position your back toward the sun and your subject Position yourself according to the orientation of the sun, with your back toward the sun and your subject facing the sun to minimize shadows on their faces.

]]> 31384 4 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/37.jpg Attach polarizing filter Grab your camera and screw on a polarizing filter, which will help defray excess UV light.

]]> 31385 5 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/45.jpg Set ISO to lowest setting Set your ISO to the lowest possible setting, such as 100.

]]> 31386 6 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/51.jpg Turn off auto-mode Turn of your auto-mode and choose either Manual, Aperture Priority, or Shutter Speed priority modes.

]]> 31387 7 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/59.jpg Compose shot Compose your shot.

]]> 31388 8 63 Tip Compose your subject by using the rule of thirds, where your subject is either in the left or right third, not the direct middle, for the most interesting pictures.

]]> 31389 9 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/71.jpg Focus on the subject Focus on the subject.

]]> 31390 10 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/75.jpg Take a light reading Take a light reading by metering the subject.

]]> 31391 11 79 Tip If your camera has a built-in light meter, it will meter through the glass, adjusting for the polarizing lens. If, however, you’re using a hand-held meter, be sure to add the appropriate ƒ-stop by reading the instructions on the filter’s packaging.

]]> 31392 12 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/92.jpg Select shutter speed and aperture Select your shutter speed and aperture, based on your readings.

]]> 31393 13 97 Tip In bright situations your camera’s meter system will tend to underexpose your shot to balance out the amount of light hitting your sensor. If you want “white” snow, not “grey” snow, over-expose your shots by 1/2 to a full stop.

]]> 31394 14 110 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/110.jpg Adjust polarizing filter until sky is deep blue Look through your viewfinder at the subject and adjust your polarizing filter until the sky is a deep blue.

]]> 31395 15 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/118.jpg Re-focus Re-focus on the subject.

]]> 31396 16 121 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/3401/121.jpg Shoot until satisfied Shoot until you’re satisfied, then shoot a little more, just in case.

]]> 31397 17 128 Fact The intensity of ultraviolet rays increases 5% every 1000 feet of elevation you gain.

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