Taking Pictures on Cloudy Days
Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011
by Jessie Eldora
gotmydigital.com
In outdoor picture taking, cloud cover diffuses the light of the sun much like a photographer's soft box, producing a soft even light that results in softer contrasts. In a greenhouse with a fiberglass tarp or roof, the filtering acts in the same way. The high contrast can be quite dramatic, the softer contrast allows for more detail in both the light and the dark areas of your photograph. The softer light is also more flattering for portraits or candid shots of people.
Some difficult subjects which benefit from the diffused light include waterfalls in shadowy forested areas, sea life caught in a tide pool and wildlife hiding in the shadows, as well as close ups of flowers and people. When taking close ups of flowers or objects with the macro mode setting, make sure you use the distance given, because getting too close can leave your picture blurry.
Diffused lighting is not as bright as direct light, indoors or out, and you will need to compensate with a slower shutter speed. Or widen the aperture and adjust the depth of field. I have been lucky with my `leaning method` leaning against fence or such, for grounding. You should count on needing your tripod for wide or long shots. The picture can be blurred by even slight camera movement with really slow shutter speeds, so use your remote if you have one.
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