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I guess this as been asked before but I can find it so I'll have to ask myself.
When taking portrait shots outside on a sunny day where is the best place to have the sun. Behind you ( so the sun is in thier eyes ) or behind them ?
Or sideways on. If the sun is in their eyes then surely they'd all be squinting and if it behind them then I guess I could use a flash but not sure on this as the sun is brighter than a flash. So maybe I've answered it myself. But sideways on would cast shadows down the one side.:thinking::thinking:
 
Totally depends upon the look you are going forward. When placing lights in a studio you often go for a 45 degree angle. Can do the same outside. If you want to eliminate shadows on this then you use a reflector or flash from the other side.

Into the Sun you would again use fill flash or a reflector if you loose too much detail
 
Thank you so much for the fast reply. The thing is as I only do photography as a hobby I dont have a reflector as of yet. Something I'm gonna have to look into getting in the future I think.
 
Have the sun behind the subject unless you want them to be in squint city. Then use a little fill flash either from a hotshoe flashgun or your cameras pop-up. Dial the flash compensation down a little or you'll blast them. It's very much trial and error with that.
 
Jujitsu1 said:
Thank you so much for the fast reply. The thing is as I only do photography as a hobby I dont have a reflector as of yet. Something I'm gonna have to look into getting in the future I think.
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A large piece of white card will do the job, or the other cheap alternative are the silver car window reflectors used to keep the sun out.
 
Jujitsu1 said:
Thank you so much for the fast reply. The thing is as I only do photography as a hobby I dont have a reflector as of yet. Something I'm gonna have to look into getting in the future I think.
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Darren,

I've got a reflector/diffuser (5 in 1 thing)

You are welcome to borrow it to see if it's of use - before you consider a purchase......

Phil
 
Putting them in the shade with some reflected sunlight falling on them is the best option...

...you can use a piece of cheap, white card, a newspaper or a towel or bedsheet as a reflector - just get someone to hold it for you.
Over 35 years doing this and I'll never buy one unless I start a studio-based business...
 
Legacy said:
Darren,

I've got a reflector/diffuser (5 in 1 thing)

You are welcome to borrow it to see if it's of use - before you consider a purchase......

Phil
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Cheers phil I may take you up on that offer pretty soon.... Could even be cheeky and ask you to show me how to use it too.
 
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