It’s Week 6 of the 52 Faces Project and I’m thrilled that I haven’t dropped the ball on this! This week I had the pleasure of photograoghing Yami….in midday sun! I would’ve NEVER dared to do that when I started I first started off a few years ago. Midday sun usually means raccoon eyes and harsh shadows. But the key is to place your subject in an open shaded area and a reflector placed directly in front of your subject bouncing indirect light back on to their face. I used my collapsible reflector in this case, but snow is an awesome natural reflector if you don’t have a reflector handy.
To read more about the 52 Faces Project, check out this post. If you’d like to volunteer to be one of the faces for this project, email me at info@madheartsphotos.com.
Elly - Good tip, hey! :)
Sarah - It’s so cool to hear how you’ve progressed into new territory since you started – I have NO idea how to photograph in any light whatsoever :-) Beautiful as always!
Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - I think that’s one of the coolest things about blogging! I love seeing how all of my blog buddies are progressing in their areas of expertise- yourself included! I loved watching your business grow from online based to your designs being in brick & mortar shops and then having a physical office space ! You are truly an inspiration :)
Amy - Gorgeous–also, thanks for the tip!
Life with Kaishon - Oh yes! I love the snow as a reflector! Now, I do not love it so much when I have to shovel it, but it does make for nice light effects. This picture looks almost beachy! You did a beautiful job. Yami has a lovely smile. So peaceful. Very beautiful!