How to Get Soft Photos in Harsh Lighting

Posted on November 6, 2014 by ShutterBug

You’ve probably learned it’s a bad idea to shoot on the beach at noon due to harsh lighting. However, with proper technique using a reflector and the right c…
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15 Responses to How to Get Soft Photos in Harsh Lighting

  1. themov says:
    November 6, 2014 at 12:31 am

    400ISO on a bright day helps give the photo more “glow”. Also, a shutter
    speed this high makes sure the photo is very very sharp so it can be used
    for commercial publication.

    If you can’t bump your shutter up that high, then use a lower ISO, but you
    won’t have as dreamy of a look. The problem with 100ISO is that it looks
    too “real” and you lose some artistic elements, even though it gives you
    proper lighting.

  2. AndreCorner says:
    November 6, 2014 at 1:03 am

    With such a model and a setup(location and stuff) I’d get awesome shots
    even out of my old 20D! The video’s good anyway :)

  3. FesliyanStudios says:
    November 6, 2014 at 1:13 am

    so in other words, use a reflector?

  4. Alan Zhao says:
    November 6, 2014 at 1:35 am

    some ppl here just don’t get it.

  5. Thinh Tran says:
    November 6, 2014 at 2:26 am

    iso400 for grain noise :)

  6. Julie Renner says:
    November 6, 2014 at 3:22 am

    This video just changed my business! Thank you so much for this helpful
    information. I moved to the beach last year and I have HATED using flash.
    I already tested this and it works like a charm – even without a sun hat
    people… 🙂 Thank you Thank you! http://www.julierennerphotography.com

  7. Robert Drobek says:
    November 6, 2014 at 3:48 am

    Geez 400 ISO is nothing, but it sure gets the geeks going. Super tutorial,
    keep it up :)

  8. Antonio Rivera says:
    November 6, 2014 at 4:41 am

    By increasing the ISO he is also increasing the latitude of the camera
    better detail on the darks. Noise is always created when recovering shadows
    no problem here if you expose correctly. ISO 360 is the sweet spot on
    Canons.

  9. Jon Sparkman says:
    November 6, 2014 at 5:17 am

    i would have said using the hat was the real key to getting soft light on
    the face, you know, shadows.

  10. tommixoft says:
    November 6, 2014 at 5:40 am

    400ISO at bright day?? how da fuck this is logic?

  11. YakMan NC says:
    November 6, 2014 at 5:52 am

    is morning better than late afternoon for beach portraits?

  12. themov says:
    November 6, 2014 at 5:55 am

    I added a reply with links in the video description. Hope this helps!

  13. Molly Pretends says:
    November 6, 2014 at 6:18 am

    Do more dancing videos please! love you.

  14. Chris Boland says:
    November 6, 2014 at 7:07 am

    So, the simple answer is: “get your model to wear a sunhat.” 🙂

  15. Carl Harrison says:
    November 6, 2014 at 8:06 am

    I have to ask, why are you shooting at 400-800 ISO when 100ISO will do and
    probably a shutterspeed of 800 or even 2000 as its so bright? There would
    be little noise if any.

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