Spring is here! What a wonderful time of year! Not only is the weather great, but this is when people get out & get active. Well I guess those people who either don’t have allergies or have some allergy medicine will be outside. Other people that will be outdoors are people wanting to take environmental portraits. These are my absolute favorite portraits! Being outside with all of the beautiful flowers & plants & being able to enjoy the wonderful weather is a blessing. Going to the park & enjoying the day is great & makes for some fantastic images.
Generally I like to shoot outdoors either early in the morning or late afternoon. This is when the sun is lowest in the sky, thereby providing some beautiful soft light. Then there are those days when it’s completely overcast. Most people would think this is a bad time to photograph outside, but it’s quite the opposite. Overcast skies have the most beautiful light & no shadows, no squinting & no burning sun.
There are times that I do shoot in the mid-afternoon. When there is a birthday party or some other event that happens in early to mid-afternoon, there’s not much I can do but go with the flow. Working with children in this capacity is actually quite easy, especially if they are having fun. They usually don’t think about how hot it is & just go about their business & I just follow along with my camera. Below are a few images from outdoor shoots.
