Dawn or Dusk?
This week, I actually took one of my friend’s photos for fun. We found out that the best time of the day to take pictures is in the evening. In the past, I would have taken pictures at different times of the day, but recently discovered the perfect time. Sometimes when I take pictures earlier in the day, my camera struggles to not pick up the glare from the sun and it casts a white lens flare, and it is really hard to edit it out. I’m going to show three different pictures at different times of the day.
My first picture was taken earlier in the day around noon. It was a pretty cloudy day, but we got a good glimpse of sunlight. The pictures look better when you have the sun facing the model, rather than behind them. If I would have placed the model with the sun behind her, it would’ve caused that white cast I was talking about. If I had a newer model of a camera, the glare might be easier to avoid due to different settings and lenses.
On the other hand, this picture was taken around 5:00 p.m. The reflection of the light off the water made for perfect lighting. In my opinion and experience, this is the second best time of the day to take pictures. The sun was in a different direction at this time, so I tried having the sun to the side of my model, rather than facing or behind.
This is my most recent picture and probably one of my best. This is when I figured out the best time to take photos. It was taken around 7:00 p.m. The sunset made the perfect warm glow. In this picture, the model has the sun towards her face, rather than behind her. The sun was starting to set, so there wasn’t a white cast or lens flare. During this time of day, it is easier to edit out any type of imperfections.
Discovering the right angles and time of day to take the pictures has been a challenge. In the end, it’s very rewarding. I’m so thankful for my models offering to be practice for me. I think that my photography is slowly improving and getting better. It’s becoming more seen and noticed by others.
