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Improving your photos by shooting at the right time of day
By Steven Dale
Best times to take photos
Sometimes we can't choose when to take our photos. For example the time of the day when the sun is at its highest , if we are at a wedding we can't ask everyone to wait until the light is just right! However, often we can choose when we take our photographs and there are some times that are better than others. Taking pictures during the middle of the day means the sun is high in the sky. This will produce deep shadows and high contrast. This will make it difficult to maintain details at both extremes; i.e. shadow detail and highlights detail. However, in the early morning or late afternoon, the light will be softer and shadows not as harsh. This will make it easier to keep detail across the whole tonal range, in both shadows and highlights. Temperature of light
At different times of the day, the temperature of daylight varies. In the mornings and evenings, the light is warmer as the reds dominate, whilst at midday, the light is cooler as the blues dominate. Daylight is considered to have a temperature of 5600K and 6500K when overcast. These changes are largely due to the different scattering of light as the sun rises and sets over the day. The science of colour is a complex one and can be confusing. However, as far as taking photos outdoors, all that needs to be remembered is that earlier in the day the light will be softer and contrast will muted. As the day progresses, the light will become more contrasty and make images seem to be sharper. As the sun moves towards sunset the light will once again become softer. So, if you want your images to be softer, more etheral then take your photos early or late in the day. If you want them to have more 'bite' then take them more towards the middle of the day. Remember though that the greater the contrast the deeper shadows will be and the more likely that highlights will be 'blown'. |
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