1. Avoid direct sunlight. Brightlight can bring landscapes to life, enhance color saturation, and allow for faster shutter speeds and smaller apertures. However, strong sunlight can also cause issues—especially in portrait photography. Harsh light can make subjects squint, and high-angle direct sunlight can cast unflattering shadows on faces, ruining the shot. When taking photos outdoors, have the sunlight hit your subject from the side, and avoid having their face directly facing the sun.
2.Don’t rely on auto exposure,Many photography enthusiasts prefer using the auto exposure mode, but it only handles common situations well. In scenarios with mixed lighting or backlighting, auto exposure becomes less reliable. It’s better to manually adjust exposure based on the specific conditions.
5. Avoid having your subject wear overly reflective clothing.When shooting in bright light, if your subject wears highly reflective clothes (like white shirts or shiny nylon garments), they may appear washed out or have large glare spots, making the fabric texture hard to show.
6. Don’t have your subject stand on concrete ground under top light.Concrete surfaces are relatively flat and light-colored, creating strong reflections. When the light is directly overhead, these reflections can produce an unnatural “footlight” effect from below, often resulting in a creepy look. It’s best to avoid this situation.
Avoid the “taboos” mentioned above, and you’ll be one step closer to becoming a photography master. Give it a try on your next shoot and see the difference for yourself~！