Back lit sun flare shot how to:
One of my VERY favorite engagement sessions in the Sedona Red Rocks. Kirk + Sarah flew in from North Carolina and it was one of the most perfect Sedona days. Sunshiney, not busy at all, and a little breezy!! I’m obsessed with chasing the sunshine.
Shooting into the sun can be hard but SO WORTH IT. Here are some tips on shooting into the sun to get sun flares.
- Wait until the sun is low- about 20 mins before it sets. That’s when you can get the really golden color
- My 35 or 50mm seem to be some of my only lenses that create that really pretty sun flare. The fixed lens tend to be better for this
- I use my couple to block the sun but play with it in the ladies hair or between them. Movement is really fun here so you can the sunshine look but also not just portrait look
- You need something to block the sun or defuse it behind trees so the light isn’t so blinding
- I am usually really open at f/1.4-f/2.5 and my shutter tends to be exposed right in the middle. A little bit more over exposed so they are bright and not in the shadows
- Then play around!! Your eyes might hurt because you are looking into the sunshine but it’s so worth it!
