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Ah, the great outdoors! we live in a beautiful world that offers photographers a seemingly endless amount of opportunities to capture awesome photographs. Here are some tips on how to set yourself up for success when taking picture outside, no matter what you're shooting.

PREPARE

Okay, before you go outside, check the weather. A sunny day isn't the greatest. if it's sunny out. the best time to shoot during the sunrise and sunset moments. Depending on what you are shooting, your best light is probably going to be within a 45 min. window before and a 45 min. window after a sunrise, and around the same window for sunset. if you must shoot during the parts of the day when the sun is high in the sky, try to find shade.

if it's overcast, the clouds provide shade everywhere, this is why photographers love cloudy days. try to visit the location in advance to see how the light looks at a certain times of the day. once you've found a good location and an ideal time to visit the location, take time to reformat your cards and pack up your gear( circular polarizing filter).

LETS LEARN

shooting outdoors is different than shooting indoors in that, when you are shooting outdoors, you have a lot more light, typically. when shooting outside you have the sun lighting everything around you in brilliantly bright light. outdoors, you can use a fast shutter speed and  a low ISO to get a great exposure. when shooting outdoors, whether your subjects are mountains or people, there are some guidelines to be followed and tips to be utilized in order to get great shots.

sunrise picture through bushes...