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Sunlight shining directly on the picture subject from behind the
photographer is generally the best lighting for outdoor color pictures
. . . and the best time of day is mid-morning or mid-afternoon. The
lower angle of mortting or afternoon sun enhances scenic shots with
longer dramatic shadows. Directly overhead, the sun causes
shadows to be uninteresting and very black. They can be troublesome
when shooting pictures of people.
Pictures taken in the shade with the proper warm-toned filter are
oftgn pleasing, and here flash can be used to supplement available
light. The use of an ultraviolet
(haze) filter is recommended in
mountains or at the beach, but never use a filter designed for
black-and-white film with color film,
T h e e x p o s u r e g u i d e o n p a g e 1 4 \ M i u h e l p y o u t o s e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t
apertureandshuttersettingsfora,Uera'geoutdoorpicturesubjects
(nearby people, gardens, houses, light and dark objects in about
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equal proportions). Close lens one stop from chart setting for light
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subjects (distant scenery, marine, beach and snow scenes, tight
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color objects dominating). Open lens one stop more for d,ark subi
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people in dark clothing, dark foliage, flowers, animals and buUdit gs,
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