Who doesn't love a glowing background? There's something so gorgeous about an abundance of light taking over a photo- casting the perfect light on your subject. To do this, place your subject in front of a light source (in this case, we used the sun) and don't be afraid to experiment. There's no right or wrong it's all about placing your subject in the right place and once you have your settings in place- have your subject experiment with different poses, which allows the sun to peek through various body movements. The outcome really is beautiful and has a tendency to have a vintage and classic look.
When we took these photos, Kelli placed Emma directly in front of the sun and then let her pose so that the light leaked through it different ways.
The best time of day to experiment with glowing light is during the magic hour or anytime when the sun is lower in the sky. This makes it easier to pose your model in front of it!
Sun flare is a natural occurance that can be unpredictible. You can find this light when posing your model in front of the sun. You'll be able to see it through your camera's viewfinder as you move around and find the perfect position! Try these simple techniques next time you are out shooting photos and we think you'll be pleased with the results! Have a great weekend!
Kelli, Elsie + Emma
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Great advice! I'm so excited about this photography series you've put together!
Posted by: Aquí | February 03, 2012 at 08:21 PM
I loooove working with the sun - its my favorite prop! I shoot with toy cameras and love how unpredictable the pictures always turn out. Thanks for sharing your tips!
xx Ashleigh
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Posted by: Ashleigh | February 03, 2012 at 08:35 PM
Giving my new pentax a wild work out with all these red hot tips. Thanks Girls!
happiness...
dannelle@nestenterprises
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Posted by: dannelle@nestenterprises | February 03, 2012 at 08:46 PM
So happy about this photographing tips, I'm learning so much!
Posted by: Margherita | February 03, 2012 at 09:04 PM
Great advice, thank you!
Posted by: Kate @ Songs Kate Sang | February 03, 2012 at 09:15 PM
I want to try this!
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Posted by: Mrs. Baker | February 03, 2012 at 09:24 PM
such a wonderful little tip. you're awesome.
Posted by: Joy | February 03, 2012 at 09:27 PM
Great post and great pictures ladies! I love using the golden hour in pictures, even doing my best to use it to our advantage for my sister's wedding, as well as mine this summer. I found these two neat apps for my Droid that let you track light, sun and moon to a freaky-accurate degree.
TPE, or The Photographer's Ephemeris shows you exactly how the sun and the moon move across the land, and the angles of rays. For that matter, I use it to figure out plant placement by date in the garden.
Even more addictive is Sundroid, which can tell you the sunset, moonset, sunrise, moonrise, dawn, dusk, and golden hours, moon phase and planetary alignments for the day your grandparents got married. Both are geek heaven.
Absolutely love the blog, and Elsie, you are so Zooey Deschanel I can hardly stand it. Love.
Posted by: Natalie | February 03, 2012 at 09:57 PM
Love this new series as I am a new blogger & these tips definitly help thanks Elsie :) p.s i don't think definitly is spelled like that it looks weird ha. Idk? Lol. http://fancycuteness.blogspot.com
Posted by: Vanesa | February 03, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Love this! thanks for the tips:)
Love,
Stephanie May*
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Posted by: Stephanie May* | February 03, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Super cute! My boyfriends sister and I are signed up for a photography course some weekend soon, but I doubt they'll teach us cute, awesome little tricks like this! Thanks for sharing :)
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Posted by: Heather | February 03, 2012 at 10:22 PM
super great pics!
georgia
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Posted by: Georgia | February 03, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Gorgeous photos and wonderful tips as well! Thanks!
Posted by: Vanessa | February 03, 2012 at 11:31 PM
I love doing this!
Posted by: Alexandra | February 03, 2012 at 11:55 PM
I always loved this sort of photography, but never really thought about how to achieve it. It is so simple! Thanks for the mini tutorial! x
Posted by: Forgotten Fancies | February 04, 2012 at 12:30 AM
I have found a lot of the times when shooting like this, my subject is too dark, so what you can also use is a reflector to reflect some of that sunlight so your model is illuminated as well! And reflectors are easy to make: just cardboard, glue or tape, and some aluminum foil. :)
Posted by: Lauren | February 04, 2012 at 01:30 AM
I love the sun flare!
Posted by: Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark! | February 04, 2012 at 02:06 AM
haha great photos. i like the contrast and your glamourous sunnies
Posted by: MolDiva | February 04, 2012 at 02:23 AM
Sun flares are so beautiful! It was one of the photo requests we listed for our wedding pics - they turned out amazing!
Thanks for the tute - Emma looks so beautiful!
Luvluv
Sway
Posted by: Sway | February 04, 2012 at 03:53 AM
Love the effect this gives!
Emma x
Posted by: GawgusThings | February 04, 2012 at 04:19 AM