Available light and the environment is not always ideal when trying to shoot a portrait outdoors.
Let me describe a typical scenario here:- Midday autumn sunshine creating strong and contrasty pockets of light, blown highlights and subjects squinting into the light.
Add to that a background that’s filled with all sorts of distracting elements, such as I’ve found when I took my kids to a local park this weekend. Let’s not forget the ‘unwanted’ attention for taking pictures in a public place.
