Monday Morning Cup of Mo

How do I overpower the sun?

June 27, 2022 Michael Mowbray Season 1 Episode 20
How do I overpower the sun?
Monday Morning Cup of Mo
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Monday Morning Cup of Mo
How do I overpower the sun?
Jun 27, 2022 Season 1 Episode 20
Michael Mowbray

Here’s a common question I get: How do I overpower the sun?  What most people really want to find out is how to balance with the sun; they want to be able to hold the blue sky while using flash to fill in shadows and create a pleasing portrait. So let’s use that as our guiding premise for today. We’re going to talk about what you need to know and do to balance your lighting with the light from the sun.

More information on the Sunny F16 rule.

More information on the Exposure Triangle.

Monday Morning Cup of Mo is brought to you by MoLight, America's Top Rated Godox Retailer.

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Here’s a common question I get: How do I overpower the sun?  What most people really want to find out is how to balance with the sun; they want to be able to hold the blue sky while using flash to fill in shadows and create a pleasing portrait. So let’s use that as our guiding premise for today. We’re going to talk about what you need to know and do to balance your lighting with the light from the sun.

More information on the Sunny F16 rule.

More information on the Exposure Triangle.

Monday Morning Cup of Mo is brought to you by MoLight, America's Top Rated Godox Retailer.