TOP TIPS FOR EFFICIENT OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY
1
DO YOUR RESEARCH if possible, find out as much about the subject and location before you arrive. any information will help you plan, and knowing the time of day and likely weather will help you predict the type and intensity of natural light you’ll get.
2
KEEP IT SIMPLE
You don’t have long, so don’t complicate things. Work with easy-tocarry and assemble kit. and start with the basic, natural light, then layer reflectors and flash if needed.
3
POSE YOUR MODEL this is about the subject being comfortable and confident, but they need to look good! start by asking them to sit or stand in a way they are comfortable with, and then make the alterations you need to create the best shot. i find asking them to either sit, perch or lean on or against something helps most people feel less awkward.
4 BECOME A LIGHT
ENTHUSIAST i’m not talking about mastering flash. Just become a master at observing the available light, artificial or natural. once you are aware of what you have, you can use it or eliminate it as required.
5
DON’T PANIC! Worstcase scenario, if you can’t control backgrounds or light, then crop close, open your aperture wide and eliminate the background. there is almost no situation where this isn’t possible and it’s guaranteed to provide you with a good, strong image.