Shooting in Harsh Midday Light
Midday sun is usually the enemy. Sometimes it's the point. Notes on working with high-contrast light instead of waiting for the golden hour that isn't coming.
Midday sun is usually the enemy. Sometimes it's the point. Notes on working with high-contrast light instead of waiting for the golden hour that isn't coming.
Dark sky site, granite dome, 47°F and clear. Some mornings are just right.
January is the best time to shoot in the Texas Hill Country. Cold front clarity, bare cedar, low sun. Notes from a weekend out near Wimberley.
I shot film for two years before going digital. The habits it forced on me are still the most useful ones I have.
Five bags tested over three years of cycling with camera gear. What works, what fails, and what I'm running now.