| Author | Thread |
|
|
08/20/2003 02:10:05 AM · #1 |
Could anyone give me some pointers on how to take a good picture in bright sunlight? My pictures always come out way too bright, no matter if my back is to the sun or not, and the shadows are usually working against me! The only luck I've had, is to stand where I can make a shadow on the ground that covers my subject but obviously this can't be done with most subjects. Any help would sure be appreciated! :)
Sincerely, Christy
|
|
|
|
08/20/2003 03:26:24 AM · #2 |
Christy,
I'm not familiar with your camera but at least one of these should be an option for you.
If your camera isn't metering properly you can
(1) try to change the metering
(2) step down the f/stop setting like from an 8 to an 11 or whatever. The higher the number, the smaller the aperture and, thus, the less light gets in.
(3) You can set the exposure compensation on the photograph to +1 or 2 seconds.
(4) You can manually control the lighting by constructing (or buying) a diffuser. To make one you can buy some gauzy material (preferably one with little shine to it) and build a contraption for holding that material up in the air. Use the shade it casts to cover your subject but you have to be mindful of your composition - an artifically created shadow that with a visible delineation between it and the light can mess up the whole picture.
Hope you find something useful in this.
|
|
|
|
08/20/2003 05:06:54 AM · #3 |
Try this site for your camera //howto.lycos.com/lycos/series/1,,2+15+26041+24014,00.html. This should help.
Message edited by author 2003-08-20 05:12:48. |
|
|
|
08/20/2003 05:11:45 AM · #4 |
If the camera can be set to spot-metering, use that at all times! Then you can take a reading from the brightest part of your image, or lock the focus and exposure on the brightest part.
Exposure compensation, if you have it, needs to be set to a negative amount, rather than the positive as Kevin suggested. Unless some cameras work backwards to all those i've known.
More info about the camera would be useful to answer this though.
Ed
|
|
|
|
08/20/2003 12:10:41 PM · #5 |
Whoa!!! This site is GREAT!!!!!! I reset my camera...now I'm ready to go try it out today....BRING ON THE TOOLS!!! :)
Thanks everyone else too! I learned a few things I didn't know about my camera, and will certainly be a frequent visitor to this site recommended by Faidoi....thank you...thank you.....thank you!!!!! |
|
|
|
08/20/2003 12:38:22 PM · #6 |
I use Polarizing filter to kill the shines and slows camera down ,also use + EV setting and bigger number F stop!
This one is taken on bright sunny day!
Message edited by author 2003-08-20 13:09:56. |
|
|
|
08/20/2003 01:23:39 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by e301:
to be set to a negative amount, rather than the positive as Kevin suggested. Unless some cameras work backwards to all those i've known. |
Sorry, Christy (et al). Ed's right. It was pretty late when I wrote that (3:30 am here).
I like the colors on that photo, Pitsaman. Vivid across the whole of the image.
Message edited by author 2003-08-20 13:24:45. |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 08/28/2025 10:40:59 AM EDT.
