Step 1 of 4 · Golden Hour Portraits on a Phone
Sun behind or 45° — face toward open light
Sun behind or 45° — face toward open light — step 1 of 4 in Golden Hour Portraits on a Phone. Golden hour: sun low. Put sun behind or to the side so the face isn't squinting into noon glare.
Free photography tip: Sun behind or 45° — face toward open light (step 1 of 4 from "Golden Hour Portraits on a Phone").
Golden hour: sun low. Put sun behind or to the side so the face isn't squinting into noon glare. Bounce light from a pale wall or open sky onto the face.
If the face is dark, turn them slightly toward the bright side — don't crank exposure until skin blows out.
You'll need
- Sun behind or side
- Face lit
- Background not chaotic
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