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    How Light Affects Your Picture

    Light is one of the main components of taking a good photograph. As soon as that button clicks, light filters into the camera and records the image. In this case, you might think that the more light the better, and so place your subjects in full sun. This does not always work as you can see by the washed-out color and squinting eyes or shadows in the finished product. Many otherwise good photographs have been spoiled by a dark shadow thrown across the face so it cannot be seen clearly at all. You would think a hat will take care of the squinting, but it will also cast a shadow over the subject's face, so it won't be very clear in the photograph. Sometimes a shadow is thrown across the lower part of the face by the nose, totally spoiling the shot. So how do we utilize available light for the best effects?

    First, a dull day will give excellent quality photos. There are no shadows cast in unexpected places and no squinting needed. But all days are not dull, so what can we do to eliminate those shadows? One way is to pose your subject on the shady side of a building or tree. Make sure their face is in total shade, but it is best if the shade is not too dark. Bright or light shade is best.

    Another trick is to use a flash. This will eliminate or reduce the shadows that fall across the face. You may need to manually adjust your camera to achieve this. Those cameras on automatic flash will not be likely to flash if the sun is beaming down. Keeping your back to the sun will take the glare out of an exposure, but there is a problem. If your back is to the sun, your subject will then have to face it - and squint. That's why it's important to keep a shady spot reserved for the face. But the back to sun rule is good to remember when you are taking scenery.

    Of course if you are shooting indoors, you'll need the flash for sure. Usually the automatic feature will see that it comes on when needed, but sometimes, extra lighting will enhance your photographs. Good artificial light is usually enough, but if you are taking special photos, another strong source of light might be useful to give a highlight effect. One thing to be aware of is sunlight coming through windows or doors onto the subject. Get rid of it by closing the blind or door. Otherwise your flash will come on and the result will be an over-exposure, leaving the subject looking faded or washed out.

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