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Sign into your account3 Apps for Better Photo Lighting
May 01 2013
Lighting is one of the most important factors in photography. Nothing says "amateur photo" like a poorly lit shot.
The subject has been on our mind lately--we even published an article earlier this week on the importance of knowing your lighting sources. It focused mainly on interior shots, but we know how crucial the right lighting is to strong exterior photos, too.
That's why we were excited to learn about a type of app that can help you figure out the perfect time of day for taking exterior property photos. These apps work a lot like Google Maps, but instead of giving you directions, they provide you with the angle of the sun for any location you choose.
The map below came from a free web app called SunCalc. By entering an address, date, and time, I can find out exactly where the sun is in the sky and plan my photo shoot accordingly. The red line represents where the sun is located at sunset, and the yellow line shows where the sun rises in the morning. The orange line represents the sun at the time I specify. This is changed by moving the dot (the "sun") along the time slider at the top.
