Good morning everyone.   I am going to start posting "Tuesday's Tips" on my blog and on Facebook.   Once a month, I will provide information regarding many photography tips, for example:   what to wear to your photography shoot, cloudy day shooting,  what to pack for your kids to help make the shoot go smoother.    



Tuesday's Tip:
Is it better to shoot on a cloudy day versus a sunny one?  Don't get me wrong, I enjoy photographing in the sun, especially during the golden hour and at dusk.  There are reasons to shoot on a cloudy day:  no squinting,  or dappled light,  hot heat,  and on the positive -catchlights.   But,  when their is direct sun on eyes it can result in the client (s) to squint.  On a cloudy day, you don't have to worry about sun glare.

Below, his eyes are wide open and he isn't squinting!

Dappled Light:

Have you ever seen light that looks spotty or sliced on people?  That is dappled light.  On a cloudy day, the light is even and is relatively easy to work with;  you have an idea of what to expect.  

My family and I recently travelled to tropical Maui.  We watched the sunset a few times and noticed how many people would gather on the beach to witness the beautiful Maui scenery.  At different points during the sunset, the sun created so many colors in the sky, on the beach & on the ocean.  This sunset was our last one.   I'm so glad that we made the decision to get away as a family...TIME together was the greatest Christmas present of all.

Happy New Year!

Happy Feet!

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