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You can still get the sun in front of the subject and not have them squint, but only for a few shots, and with practice. You ask them to close their eyes, get them in their pose/how you want them, and then ask them to open their eyes normally. You take the photo, very quickly. Instantly. It works very well, but of course some people just can't handle it if it's TOO bright.
So, use open shade. Look for dappled light. You can indeed use the sun facing them, but you have to be far picker about it. Plus, you can always turn them away from the sun, and at least have their face be in shadow profile now.
I just took this of my girlfriend, testing out a new film camera, as we went shopping in a popular part of the city. Just a candid shot really, but it shows that by easily turning them away from the sun, you can get nice/basic/easy results. And no editing. I don't "edit" my film photos. Purity is fun, sometimes.
Good evening, square. by Sandy Phimester, on Flickr
Same thing here, the sun is mostly to her side, but by using the cover of these cherry blossom trees, we are getting a very small area of shade, and you can always be tricky with your shooting this way. More film, and no edits on these. Another reason I love me some film shootin!
Kirsten. Blossom. by Sandy Phimester, on Flickr
Both of those examples were in very harsh light, similar to what the original poster of this topic was complaining about. Yes, it can be harsh, and annoying, but when it's beaming that sunshine out, I like to wait, if I can, or plan to use it wisely to get good results.
Or you can just get creative with the hard light and use shadows in other neat ways...
Avery by Sandy Phimester, on Flickr
There are always options. You need to "find the light".
So, use open shade. Look for dappled light. You can indeed use the sun facing them, but you have to be far picker about it. Plus, you can always turn them away from the sun, and at least have their face be in shadow profile now.
I just took this of my girlfriend, testing out a new film camera, as we went shopping in a popular part of the city. Just a candid shot really, but it shows that by easily turning them away from the sun, you can get nice/basic/easy results. And no editing. I don't "edit" my film photos. Purity is fun, sometimes.
Good evening, square. by Sandy Phimester, on Flickr
Same thing here, the sun is mostly to her side, but by using the cover of these cherry blossom trees, we are getting a very small area of shade, and you can always be tricky with your shooting this way. More film, and no edits on these. Another reason I love me some film shootin!
Kirsten. Blossom. by Sandy Phimester, on Flickr
Both of those examples were in very harsh light, similar to what the original poster of this topic was complaining about. Yes, it can be harsh, and annoying, but when it's beaming that sunshine out, I like to wait, if I can, or plan to use it wisely to get good results.
Or you can just get creative with the hard light and use shadows in other neat ways...
Avery by Sandy Phimester, on Flickr
There are always options. You need to "find the light".
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