How To Photograph Harsh Midday Light - Part 2 

roman, you are one of my favourite photographers, for the first time today i got to connect with your photographs on a deeper level.

This is the best "one-two punch" about photographing in harsh midday light learning I've come across. Conceptualizing this video for "most of us" -- true -- is brilliant. I tune in because you produce important learning "for the rest of us." Thanks a lot.

This is all gold. Every time I hop on an find a how to video from you, I learn something new and immediately implementable. I'm not old, but I've been shooting for years and your little tips and compositional tricks continue to humble me.

Great advice 👍 Awesome shots to close the video out, thx for sharing

Thanks for doing these real world guides for harsh lighting situations which most photographers will at sometime or other find themselves in.

Because you are clear about your art and how you use your tools- you have decided on using Fujifilm cameras- I have been watching this channel for the last 2 years- I noticed that you are using your cameras better than most people here doing “RU-vid photography lessons”… you can really see it in the “nuances” of what you are capturing… I think researching and experimenting with those Fuji cameras- and TELLING and SHOWING your audience- and deciding on what you will ACTUALLY USE- shows me that you are a photographer who is more about real education instead of the “copy-and-paste” so-called “Artiste - Techniquechers”- you are a true teacher of photography. May your channel keep on growing! 👍

Found your channel by watching (the much admired) James Popsys. The both of you are so inspiring and give that push to improve my photography.

Parts 1&2 are both excellent. When so many would have pointed us to something like HDR, you show us how to embrace high dynamic range scenes. Thank you...both are top notch videos! Subscribed!

I hike in harsh light conditions a lot, and I use a polarizer filter on my lens to cut out light (similar to adding an ND filter) but also deal with unwanted reflections. The polarizer "reveals" the colours of the subjects and reduces glare.

On my recent European vacation , harsh light was the recipe of the day between Paris , Barcelona & several riverboat stops in between. Auto WB seemed to work well for me & I relied on my histogram a lot. (X-T4).In the end, I had to make small exposure adjustments as I shot everything SOOC JPEGS. I'm happy & that's what counts.Great videos, thanks.

I loved the last video and this is amazing too. Finally someone who realizes that not everyone can get that golden hour light always. I almost always find myself shooting in the midday, these tips and tricks are amazing and super helpful! Thanks Roman

I am amazed that I have something in common with the sponsor of this video!

Great Video and great shots ! I like the ones at 9:13 and 10:14 most ! Thank you and have a good time in Valetta !

Amazing video, amazing photos

As always, great video from Roman!

Thank for your videos!

Fascinating! These are some good ideas.

Inspiring compositions. Love your work!

Loved seeing my lovely country, Malta

Great video as always Roman, I’ve learned so much from you, thank you!

Thank you, Roman! The "harsh light" videos are helpful and greatly appreciated! Safe travels!

Excellent videos and your photos illustrate each point very well. Keep making such clear and informative videos.

Another great video - thanks, Roman. Is it just me, or did that stop quite abruptly?!

Another reason to be shooting in harsh midday light is access to the site/park/area may only be available during 'normal' hours like 9 - 6 local time. Good points about adjusting to the lighting maybe opening the aperture up a little more to soften the background in particular

Really nicely explained Romain. I totally have an issue with dark looking images partly because my eye likes it. But, I also worry that brightening up an image makes it look bad somehow. Yet, when I look at photos by others I see that I need to bring things up more when I edit. Thanks for all of the tips. Have a great weekend!

Very tru Roman sometimes with work and family I go out but I do like the harsh light especially to make some shadows ..great tip on exposure I used to underexpose too much sometimes minus one but now it does be around minus 3 ..great vid sir kudos mate

Very good advices! I'm Italian, but I live in Malta and I think Malta is amazing at blue/golden hours and in the same time is one of the best school to learn how to shoot in harsh light! Dont forget to visit the Three cities, Mdina, the old center of Birkirkara, Marsaxlokk. Thise are the main, but actually there are many interesting places where to shoot in Malta! Enjoy Malta and keep producing good stuff!

It's very useful.

I have got to do some abstracts.

About 90% of my photos are taken between Noon and 5pm. I will often use the spot meter on area I want to expose for and lock exposure with a Fn button and then recompose and lock focus using BBF.

It’s an honour to have you here showcasing our country. Are you planning on visiting Gozo?

Another good one. Living in India, the light gets harsh quite early in the morning and these two videos have helped me rethink the of pictures I take. Just one question. You mentioned that clarity impacts edge contrast while I thought it impacts the midtones. Can you please explain.

Excellent video as always. Can u pls suggest which is the highlight priority mode in fuji

i primarily shoot during mid day so it doesn't really bother me :)

I normally change the white balance depending on the scene but like the idea of Auto. My camera (Canon) gives me 2 choices, Ambience priority or White priority, which do you suggest, Ambiance does seem to give it a bit more punch. Many Thanks.

When you said “highlight priority” did you mean dynamic range? I can’t find highlight priority thanks

Hi Roman. Any thoughts on iPhone 15 Pro camera(s)? :)

Which Lightroom are you using? Is this the Windows version?

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