Tips for Shooting during the Golden Hour

 

CaptureVideoandPhotography-1 Use the sun for a natural flare by placing it just behind a tree, a bush, or a flower for instance. Let the sun poke through, adjust your camera settings to the subject, and adjust highlights after if they are blown out a bit.

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For this shot, I told them to ‘almost kiss’. I love the look of a couple when they are about to kiss, but they are not quite there – just looking into each others eyes. Sometimes, I tell them to look at each others lips.

CaptureVideoandPhotography-2 Even if the sun is just behind or beside the subjects head – it can create a beautiful hazy look. Increasing the exposure a bit can help to create the hazy look! Don’t be scared to take a few different shots, some directly behind and some beside for example. The settings for this one shot were 1/125 sec;   f/6.3;   ISO 320.

CaptureVideoandPhotography-3 If you are limited in time (golden hour can pass quickly) do a close up, medium shot and wide shot, with the same or similar pose. They can still all be unique in their own way.

CaptureVideoandPhotography-4 Silhouettes can be nice too! The sun was just behind the mans head.Adjust your camera settings to the background, instead of the subject.  IE the settings here were 1/400 sec;   f/11;   ISO 320.

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Sometimes a VERY wide shot can be fun! The subject doesn’t always have to be the largest part of the photo.

CaptureVideoandPhotography-6 Find a shady spot and shot towards an area/background the sun is shining on, and use the bright backdrop to give your image a 3d look! Adjust your settings in between the subject and background — and then bring up highlights and shadows in post. The settings for this shot were 1/125 sec;   f/6.3;   ISO 320.

CaptureVideoandPhotography-7 Grab a few shots right when there is still 5 min of light left at sunset. The best shots for me are when there are few clouds – it gives the image some contrast!

CaptureVideoandPhotography-8 Capture Studios {video + photography} is located in beautiful Osprey Village in Pitt Meadows r along the Fraser River. My personal love of shopping has filled this boutique studio with tons of props for all sorts of fun shoots! While I used to specialize in weddings, I now shoot everything from engagement/weddings to maternity and newborn, to cake smash and even boudoir!

Ariane is a mom of 2 kids, wife to hubby and best friend, a full time photographer, and a shopping, wine and cupcake addict!

 

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