My sister is going to take our family portraits today. We want to do them in the canyon, and don’t know what time of day would be best for lighting and avoiding bad shadows.
the best time for capturing natural light is what’s called ‘magic hour’. that is, the hour after sunrise (meaning as soon as it starts to get light) and the hour before sunset. this is when natural light is at it’s softest, shadows are at their longest, and overall conditions are best. you have to work quickly but you will be most pleased with the results. i usually like dawn as opposed to dusk because i feel like i have a little more time to work with before conditions become impossible. ansel adams used to work this way for his landscapes.
October 26th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Much depends on the area and the background. There really is no best time to take a picture. The only time to avoid for facial shadows is noonish, at that time the sun is nearly overhead and facial shadows will be emphasized in the eye sockets and nose.
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October 26th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Before 10 am and after 4 pm
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October 26th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
ditto "bigonegrande". The low sun makes for warmth in the photos and no swinting from the subjects.
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October 26th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
the best time for capturing natural light is what’s called ‘magic hour’. that is, the hour after sunrise (meaning as soon as it starts to get light) and the hour before sunset. this is when natural light is at it’s softest, shadows are at their longest, and overall conditions are best. you have to work quickly but you will be most pleased with the results. i usually like dawn as opposed to dusk because i feel like i have a little more time to work with before conditions become impossible. ansel adams used to work this way for his landscapes.
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
During the photographer’s golden hour which is early in the morning and late in the evening. It provides soft warm light with now harsh shadows. Mid day is the worst time. You should also use some fill flash if the sun is still out to fill in darker shadows. Hope this helps!
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October 27th, 2009 at 12:09 am
Like JohnnySunday said avoid the middle of the day, but if that is the time you have to work look for open shade (like under a tree or similar object) and use fill flash so your foreground and backgrounds match. Other then that portraits come out beautifully if you use the sweet -light before sunset. Good luck. : )
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October 27th, 2009 at 12:49 am
6 or 7 am and pm that way the sun rises and u get to see the sun go down
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