Faces in the shade of caps and hats
Mums love them, kids can love or dislike them, cameras definitely find them a challenge. The purpose of caps and hats is to provide shade, protecting the face from sunlight and potential damage by the sun’s rays. Unfortunately, this is precisely the reason why they are not photography friendly. Its perfectly natural for mum to want the children to wear a cap whilst away on a lovely sunny holiday, especially as in Britain our skin is unused to large quantities of sunshine. However the same device that provides shade and protection, also provides shadow. This means that the eyes and upper portion of faces become lost in darkness and lose definition, sometimes becoming not much more than dark blobs. Its lovely to take a photo of your daughter or son sitting by a rock on a beautiful sunny hillside, wearing their favourite cap ...
The eyes may be in shadow
When you view or print a photo with a hat or cap, your child’s face is not much more than a dark blob, hardly visible beneath the cap. So remember to ask your subjects to remove their hats or face towards the sun with their heads slightly raised whilst you take their photos. Seeing well lit eyes and faces makes your photos far more interesting. Lighting is often the main issue with many holiday snaps that include people, just take a moment to ensure that the camera is seeing the same image you are. We hope this article helps you with your holiday photography… and remember that at Poster Print Co, we will always try to ensure that your photos are printed at their very best, regardless of whether the light is perfect or not! For more hints on your holiday photography, why not see our article with hints on photo resolution and quality.