if we’re taking outside wedding photos, when is the best time of day? Sunlight, evening? any ideas?
I would say that the same applies here as with other types of photography. The morning and evening give the best light. Around noon, when the sun is high in the sky, the shadows become harsh and a flash becomes necessary if the people are in direct sunlight because of the harsh shadows cast across the faces.
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early morning or evening….when the sun is low in the sky. makes for the most flattering light. summer evening weddings are always nice
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I would say that the same applies here as with other types of photography. The morning and evening give the best light. Around noon, when the sun is high in the sky, the shadows become harsh and a flash becomes necessary if the people are in direct sunlight because of the harsh shadows cast across the faces.
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well i would say around 4 o’clock for a outside wedding the sun isn’t beating on you figure that gives you like a hour or two for some out side shot with your girls and some of the guys right before the wedding 4 o’clock the wedding itself till 5 and then some in sunset for a fall winter wedding i would make it 1 hr later for summer weddings and give about 2 hrs of photos after the wedding is done for group shots i figure if you get married best thing to do is get someone to do photos would be 10 hrs that gives 4 hrs of a reception 1 hr of ceremony 2 hrs before the wedding and two hrs after for wedding shots also ask the photo persons if they can add a second person for diffrent angles along with multiple locations some will only do the church hall or beach and venue that’s it
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The "magic hour" or as close to it as you can get is always best. Those hours are the ones closest to sun up and sun down.
Most importantly, especially if it is a bright day, is to use "fill-in" flash. That is a must. Or a good reflector held by an assistant.
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If your a wedding photographer you need to be prepared to shoot in any light, under any sky, with any conditions you can possibly think of, including rain, snow, freezing temps, and boiling summers.
The optimal time of day is really just after sunset when the light is still in the sky. You can illuminate your subject well and still drag the shutter enough to include some glorious background/skyline. Not being in broad daylight will hide any crap that’s in the scene and concentrate more on the subject.
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Anytime is good as long as you have the tools to make the light look the way you want. Soft boxes are great when there is not enough light or flashes with diffusers will do. During extreme bright lighting conditions a large diffuser to soften natural light is beautiful. You can buy them at any good photography store. I like the ones that are circular and can fold in for easy carry. If not you can make do with house hold items like opaque plastic.
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Sometime right before sunset is best. You’ll pictures will look like they are out of a magazine (if shot by a qualified photographer.) I found a cool little tool from the Farmer’s Almanac to find out when sunset is for your date and zip code. I have used it on my photo blog.
http://www.almanac.com/rise/index.php
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