3 Tips for Shooting in Directing Sunlight:

Here's how to shoot in direct sunlight. 1. Use an ND filter So number one, if you have an ND filter, I'd highly recommend using one. It's basically like sunglasses for your lens. So it's really nice because you can kind of adjust your settings a little bit more, um, and ensures that you don't overexpose your image. Number two, you're gonna want to adjust your settings. I usually do this by pointing my viewfinder at my subject. Um, and generally with- especially with direct sunlight, you can have a really low ISO which is super nice. Let me just show you really quick. If I didn't have my ND filter on. Look how bright that is. You can close your eyes, though. Ha ha ha. And look, I'm only at 1/1000 of a second. If I didn't have that ND filter, I'd have to go a lot higher. But honestly, this is looking pretty good right about now. I have my 24 to 72.8 on, so we're gonna keep it at 2.8. Number three. As far as, um, your subject, you want your subject to be in line with the sun so the shadows aren't weird or crazy on their face. So I'm gonna have Dallin almost like, directly looking at the sun, but don't open your eyes. Usually what I'll have my subjects do is I'll have them close their eyes, and I'll go three, two, one. Open. And literally as long as they can do it for one second. That's perfect. And we'll take the photo. Can you put your hands in your pocket, literally bring your face directly to the sun. Um, but yeah. I'll tell you when to open your eyes. I'll just count down from three. Okay, you ready? Okay. Three, two, one. Look at me. Yeah. Ha ha ha! Wait, that looks so cool, actually. Okay, now we're gonna do one more where you're looking off. Yep, just like that. Yes, slay. Okay, those are perfect.