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The key in this circumstance is to avoid having the sun directly facing the camera, prefer to have it at a certain angle and direction. The most appreciated approach is to have the light coming from the upper left corner, as this is the way in which right-handed persons mostly expect the light to be positioned. It creates pictures with good highlights and shadows even if they may not seem as spectacular. | The key in this circumstance is to avoid having the sun directly facing the camera, prefer to have it at a certain angle and direction. The most appreciated approach is to have the light coming from the upper left corner, as this is the way in which right-handed persons mostly expect the light to be positioned. It creates pictures with good highlights and shadows even if they may not seem as spectacular. | ||
''To much light intensity, little saturation and few details in a picture are usually considered as being "overexposed"'' | <code>''To much light intensity, little saturation and few details in a picture are usually considered as being "overexposed".''</code> | ||
=== Dim light === | === Dim light === | ||
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However, it is somewhat difficult to capture a good, balanced atmosphere. Public lighting can be too bright at times and the light glow may be uneven, creating areas that are almost invisible. | However, it is somewhat difficult to capture a good, balanced atmosphere. Public lighting can be too bright at times and the light glow may be uneven, creating areas that are almost invisible. | ||
''To little light intensity and overly dark pictures are usually considered as being "underexposed"'' | <code>''To little light intensity and overly dark pictures are usually considered as being "underexposed".''</code> | ||
=== Highlights === | === Highlights === | ||
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Smartphones have a slight advantage over traditional cameras in this scenario. If you can choose where the focus on your scene is and how bright or dark it is, you may reach a quite good picture while still being able to frame it well. Keep in mind that intense highlights cannot be reasonably coped with so they should be out of the picture frame. Less intense areas can be very well compensated for with the above technique. | Smartphones have a slight advantage over traditional cameras in this scenario. If you can choose where the focus on your scene is and how bright or dark it is, you may reach a quite good picture while still being able to frame it well. Keep in mind that intense highlights cannot be reasonably coped with so they should be out of the picture frame. Less intense areas can be very well compensated for with the above technique. | ||
''On a smartphone camera application you may take different shots of the same scene, lighter and darker, with a different focus. While this can also be achieved on professional cameras, it is much easier to do on a smartphone and helps you practice useful photography techniques'' | <code>''On a smartphone camera application you may take different shots of the same scene, lighter and darker, with a different focus. While this can also be achieved on professional cameras, it is much easier to do on a smartphone and helps you practice useful photography techniques.''</code> | ||
== Time == | == Time == | ||
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Night photos are many times extremely challenging as low light situations create difficult scenes for most cameras. Although results may look somewhat reasonable, there is always a part of the picture that is too dimly light or were details are lost. This is the reason why most nighttime pictures are focused only on specific areas where light and detail compromises are as small as possible. | Night photos are many times extremely challenging as low light situations create difficult scenes for most cameras. Although results may look somewhat reasonable, there is always a part of the picture that is too dimly light or were details are lost. This is the reason why most nighttime pictures are focused only on specific areas where light and detail compromises are as small as possible. | ||
''Good captures of night scenes require tripods for traditional cameras and at least a stand for smartphones. While you may reach usable pictures with a steady hand the best results are achieved in the perfect steadiness ensured by a tripod or stand'' | <code>''Good captures of night scenes require tripods for traditional cameras and at least a stand for smartphones. While you may reach usable pictures with a steady hand the best results are achieved in the perfect steadiness ensured by a tripod or stand.''</code> | ||
== Weather == | == Weather == | ||
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Sunny days are the easiest time to capture photos. Light is plentiful and there are many opportunities for subjects and good framing. Just about any camera can create the best photos in these circumstances. | Sunny days are the easiest time to capture photos. Light is plentiful and there are many opportunities for subjects and good framing. Just about any camera can create the best photos in these circumstances. | ||
''While bright light is enjoyable, it may frequently result in "overexposure". Getting experienced at judging when these situations appear will save time and effort.'' | <code>''While bright light is enjoyable, it may frequently result in "overexposure". Getting experienced at judging when these situations appear will save time and effort.''</code> | ||
=== Cloudy === | === Cloudy === | ||
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Both snowy weather and the snow presence itself create very good photo opportunities. Snow storms can create an intense perspective change for an outdoors scene, whether snowflakes are large or small. Snow deposited on various object or people can also be interesting. Generally, partially clouded days are best for snow photos. Intense sunlight can also create good opportunities. Keep in mind that, however, intense light on fresh snow creates a strong blueish cast that is caused by Ultraviolet or UV light reflection. This may be required to be compensated, where available, on professional cameras, through UV and polarizing lenses. In most circumstances, you can either emphasize this colourful effect for artistic purposes or simply chose an area where sunlight is less intense. | Both snowy weather and the snow presence itself create very good photo opportunities. Snow storms can create an intense perspective change for an outdoors scene, whether snowflakes are large or small. Snow deposited on various object or people can also be interesting. Generally, partially clouded days are best for snow photos. Intense sunlight can also create good opportunities. Keep in mind that, however, intense light on fresh snow creates a strong blueish cast that is caused by Ultraviolet or UV light reflection. This may be required to be compensated, where available, on professional cameras, through UV and polarizing lenses. In most circumstances, you can either emphasize this colourful effect for artistic purposes or simply chose an area where sunlight is less intense. | ||
Melting snow may also offer very good chances of good photographs, particularly in the case of icicles, although any scene where snow and recognizable man-made or natural creations are present can look attractive. | <code>''Melting snow may also offer very good chances of good photographs, particularly in the case of icicles, although any scene where snow and recognizable man-made or natural creations are present can look attractive. | ||
== Seasons == | == Seasons == | ||