Share your great photos under the midday sun

Hi All,

I still have problem to take photo under the midday sun.

I love to learn from you and see how you did under the harsh sun, please

wha

What are you trying to take pics of? Taking pics in the harsh sun requires careful attention to the direction of the light as well as light to fill unwanted high contrast shadows when needed. If you could show us some examples that you're having trouble with, I'm sure we could help you better.

Here's a couple of mid day sun samples....

I usually try to use flash on the subject to off some harsh contract; for person or small subject are usually ok.

I saw some member gave a tip of used ISO100, -1 under expose in f/16; which I did except f/16 this part.

The bigger problem is with large building or landmark - half of them will be almost black; or gray with the rest part wash out due to over expose to unusable. As I travel, most time will take me another 10 years plus to come back the same spot. So, I will like see how your guy handle those situation.

I do notice prime lenses get me more colour in the overcast or raining day, thanks for DC Fan Now I'm taking more picture under those condition. During travel, 'bad weather' is more common than a shinning day -> I will have more 'good photo opportunity'

jra wrote in post #11116069
What are you trying to take pics of? Taking pics in the harsh sun requires careful attention to the direction of the light as well as light to fill unwanted high contrast shadows when needed. If you could show us some examples that you're having trouble with, I'm sure we could help you better.

Some photos I took from Tallinn:

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Part of the issue here is the locations that you are shooting. You can't eliminate those shadows but you can lessen them with curves adjustments or by judicious use of the fill light slider. You could also use multiple exposures (HDR).

Your best advantage is shooting at a low ISO, with a tripod if necessary. This means that your shot is taking in more light, which means that there will be less noise in the exposure. So, when dealing with shadows, you can lighten them in post processing. Shooting Raw gives you also the most latitude in shifting things around a bit in post processing. Of course, as others have shown, good technique and position in relationship to light play a huge role!