LAVENDERMINT PHOTOGRAPHY

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.