Strong, direct sunlight can really cause neck pain while working, especially if you’re a wedding photographer and don’t have a lot of control over the timing or placement of things. Whether you’re a wedding or portrait photographer, check out this excellent video tutorial that provides a wealth of practical and helpful tips for capturing compelling portrait photos in harsh sunlight.
Coming to you from John Branch IV Photography, this great video tutorial will show you some helpful tips for taking good portraits in harsh and direct sunlight. Unfortunately, this is something every wedding photographer will have to deal with at one point or another, and depending on your shooting style, how much time you have available to shoot, if you have an assistant, etc. , there are several ways to approach this. One trick that really caught my attention was to use posture to your advantage. Aside from non-dispersive light, a simple problem is that glare will cause people to squint, which never makes for good photos. By keeping the couple close together, you can use them to block out light and make them more comfortable with their eyes open normally. Watch the video above for the full summary.
