ZoomIn Holi is just around the corner! Are you ready and equipped to capture amazing Holi moments? If not, our post will get you prepared for this can’t miss festival. Today we’ll be sharing photo tips to deal with the harsh midday sun. Now let’s get started!
Hands down, the Golden Hour (the first and last hour of sunlight in a day) is the ideal time to shoot. But during Holi, you’ll of course want to whip out your camera at all times of the day – including midday when the sun is directly overhead and is at its strongest. During this time of day, harsh shadows and highlights will be a challenge. As a photographer, you’ll need to compensate to avoid whitewashed photos and dark shadows which take detail away from your images. But never fear! We have three quick tips to help you out.
Move in closer
The midday sun results in loss of photographic detail. This is because your camera has a difficult time interpreting highlights and shadows. Moving physically closer to the subject removes some of these highlights and shadows, simplifies composition and as a result brings detail back into your photograph.
Take advantage of shade
Avoid direct sunlight and make use of any form of shade as much as you can. Some examples of shade would be trees, bushes and buildings. Utilizing the shade will help minimize highlights and dark shadows.
Use fill flash
It may seem counter-intuitive, but when you’re photographing portraits, utilizing your camera’s flash will help illuminate your subject’s face and minimize the harsh shadows cast by the sun, particularly around the eyes. Most cameras will allow you to adjust the intensity of the flash. Adjust your flash’s intensity down a bit, take a test photo and then adjust as necessary.
That’s it for now on the clicking front!  We hope these tips help you capture some good Holi photos.
If you’re looking to print any of your Holi photos, now is the time to do so.  Our Buy One Get One FREE sale on Photo Prints is running from now through Monday, March 9. Best part is there’s no code required – redeem the offer directly in-app! Go on, your favorite photo moments will look better on the wall than on a disk in a drawer.
