"Harsh Light" - Digital Photography Podcast 94

One of the toughest assignments in digital photography is to shoot in harsh light, especially portraits. There are things you can do at capture stage, such as shoot Raw, use fill flash, try reflectors, and zoom in tight when possible. We also have better tools in post production, such as Highlight and Shadow recovery. In this sample comparison here, I used the Highlight Recovery slider in Aperture to bring some skin tone back to these groomsmen. In this podcast, I talk about surviving harsh lighting conditions and recommend techniques for coming away with professional looking images. Monthly Photo Assignment…

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