How the time of day affects your outdoor photography
When shooting outside there are some things to consider. And one of them is the time of day and the time of year you are taking your photos. Each time you bring your camera out there are different elements that you will have to deal with and different problems that occur. There is no best time to take a photo. So don’t miss the opportunity for that great shot by leaving your camera at home. A few simple tricks can over come most of the troubles you may encounter.
Here are a few tips for each time of day or season you might encounter. First thing to remember is that photography is about using light and shadow to obtain the concept you are trying to achieve.
• At dusk and dawn you will get the most color fro your photos. The shadows are more intense as well as the highlights. Your images will have depth and interest and using the shadows to play off your subject giving you a dramatic shot. The problem is some of the images can come out to dark and the shutter speed slows down so a tripod is recommended.
• Where as the middle of the day the sun is bright and your images will appear flat. You will have less shadows and contrast and there will be more photo-editing in your digital dark room. Your images can appear to have a haze. The use of filters can help correct this. UV, Polarizer, and color gradient filters are available for most cameras and their use can add to the interest of your images.
• Taking photos in the summer, the sun is high in the sky giving you greater blues and richer tones in your colors, but in mid day the images can appear flat and hazy. Filters can help fix this.
• In the winter months with the sun being low in the sky you may not get the rich colors but you will get the longer shadows, and more contrast to your highlights. Once again filters can correct this and you digital darkroom will help in the editing.
So as you can see there is no perfect time of day to shoot photos. A little photo-editing or filters can help with any image.
