This is the week parents dread, springing forward and loosing an hour and making skies far too bright for bedtime. Insert those black out curtains in your child’s bedroom and thank me later as it only gets worse through summer. Love my dark winter nights! This week the theme is “Daylight”.
Most all celebrate this fabulous time of year as it means warmer days, more sunshine and summer is ahead. It also means TONS of outdoor time is ahead. Everyone will be biking, hiking and swimming before we know it! So, how do you photograph in bright daylight and love it? For me, I always photograph, regardless of the weather or abeyant light. I would rather have the photograph then wait for better lighting. In darkened rooms I switch on a light next to my subject. On a wildly bright day I take the photo and watch for shadows that are interesting. I just know you guys are going to rock this week’s topic!
Tips for shooting in harsh light (bright light)
- Chin up (to bring the light into your subject’s eye sockets.
- Look for lovely shadows to frame your subject <- week on framing here
- Expose your photograph properly <- week on exposure
- Shoot your subject in the sun, or shade or both and go with what you like best. Play with the Sun & Shadows! <- week on shadows
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HOW DO I START THE ESTERCOBE 52?
1. pick a camera, any camera, yes even a cell!
2. use the weekly prompt to inspire your weekly photo
3. take and post your photo to instagram, using the hashtag #estercobe52
4. watch your photography improve throughout the year, as you learn more about photography
Here is the #EsterCobe52 information page too!
HERE ARE THE #ESTERCOBE52 WEEKS THAT ARE BEHIND US <3 USE THE LINKS TO LEARN OR CATCH UP!
- EsterCobe52 Week 45 // Self Portrait
- EsterCobe52 Week 44 // Spring
- EsterCobe52 Week 43 // Equinox
- EsterCobe52 Week 42 // Daylight
- EsterCobe52 Week 41 // Outdoors
- EsterCobe52 Week 40 // Works of Art
- EsterCobe52 Week 39 // Field Trip
- EsterCobe52 Week 38 // Sweet
- EsterCobe52 Week 37 // Birthdays
- EsterCobe52 Week 36 // Winter
- EsterCobe52 Week 35 // Sleep
- EsterCobe52 Week 34 // Motion
- EsterCobe52 Week 33 // Vacation
- EsterCobe52 Week 32 // Intentions
- EsterCobe52 week 31 // Celebrations
- EsterCobe52 week 30 // Gifts
- EsterCobe52 Week 29 // Tradition
- EsterCobe52 Week 28 // Low Light
- EsterCobe52 Week 27 // Fleeting Moments
- EsterCobe52 Week 26 // Grateful
- EsterCobe52 Week 25 // Family
- EsterCobe52 Week 24 // The Every Day
- EsterCobe52 Week 23 // Focus
- EsterCobe52 Week 22 // Costumed
- EsterCobe52 Week 21 // Shadows
- EsterCobe52 Week 20 // Change
- EsterCobe52 Week 19 // Details
- EsterCobe52 Week 19 // Perspective
- EsterCobe52 week 18 // Autumn
- EsterCobe52 Week 17 // Finding the Light
- EsterCobe52 Week 16 // Out and About
- EsterCobe52 Week 15 // Composition
- EsterCobe52 Week 14 // Home :: Capturing Life
- EsterCobe52 Week 13 // Macro Photography
- EsterCobe52 Week 12 // Back to School
- EsterCobe52 Week 11 // Connection
- EsterCobe52 Week 10 // Portraits
- EsterCobe52 Week 9 // Exposure Triangle
- EsterCobe52 Week 8 // Documenting Love
- EsterCobe52 Week 7 // Framing
- EsterCobe52 Week 6 // Document your days
- EsterCobe52 Week 5 // Fourth of July!
- EsterCobe52 Week 4 // Negative Space in Photography Tips and tricks
- EsterCobe52 Week 3 // Ideas, Tips and Tricks on Documenting Water
- EsterCobe52 Week 2 // Documenting Dad :: Tips and Tricks on how to capture dad with the kids by Molly B of Ester Cobe Photography
- EsterCobe 52 Week 1 :: Phoneography Tips & Tricks with Molly B of Ester Cobe Photography // The Photojournalistic Black + White Photograph
