March 1, 2022

Daylight savings is so important to a photographer.

How and why you might ask?

When it is getting cold out you need every second of daylight to get the perfect sunset shots. Daylight savings will rob you of that time once a year. When it is getting warm out you are just so happy to gain every hour you can. My favorite time to have a outdoor location shoot is one hour before the sun sets. This way you get the beautiful side light, light reflections off of water if you are lake side and the beautiful colors of the setting sun. The setting sun can give that golden glow you want in your images. sure you can edit it but the real thing is always better.

At noon you will have a bright over head light. That makes for dark circles under your eyes and harsh shadows. I try to avoid Shooting from 11 am to 2 pm if I can make it work for the clients schedule. If you are a morning person you might want to consider a sunrise shoot you get all the beauty of the side light and so much more. Water droplets on plants and possible fog in the distance. Each hour of the day has its own magic, you just have to look through the lens to see its beauty.

At noon you will have a bright over head light. That makes for dark circles under your eyes and harsh shadows. I try to avoid Shooting from 11 am to 2 pm if I can make it work for the clients schedule. If you are a morning person you might want to consider a sunrise shoot you get all the beauty of the side light and so much more. Water droplets on plants and possible fog in the distance. Each hour of the day has its own magic, you just have to look through the lens to see its beauty.