How to Get Soft Photos in Harsh Lighting

You've probably learned it's a bad idea to shoot on the beach at noon due to harsh lighting. However, with proper technique using a reflector and the right camera settings, you can get some great shots with soft glow on your model. In this quick tutorial, photographer Matt Hackney teaches how to get that soft look using a 50mm lens. Camera settings: ISO: 400-800 Aperture: 2.8 Shutter: 8000 Lens: 50mm Even our videographer, Jenn, was able to get great lighting in her filming due to these techniques. Have questions? Ask in our discussion board: http://themov.org/forum.php?board=12.0 --- Question Asked: When is it best to do beach portraits? Answer: Typical beach/bikini will be shot in Magic Hour right before sunset. It's hard to come up with a bad photo at that time. However, I just did a bikini photoshoot at 7am for SGSwimwear & came out with incredible photos. Check some out here: http://sunshineon.com/files/2013/03/sunshine_ad_1280.jpg