{"id":99474,"date":"2023-12-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=99474"},"modified":"2024-03-13T11:39:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T15:39:23","slug":"overpower-sun-flash-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/overpower-sun-flash-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Overpower the Sun with Flash Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a perfect world every outdoor portrait session would have perfect light that casts perfect shadows on your subject at the perfect angle. Not surprisingly, that perfect day is a very rare thing indeed. As lovely as natural light can be, flash photography to overpower the sun is a popular pursuit for many portrait photographers who want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/control-light-portrait-photography\/\">take control of the lighting<\/a> on location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start with Less Light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The phrase \u201coverpower the sun\u201d doesn\u2019t always mean what it says, but let\u2019s start by literally overpowering the sun and creating a black studio-style background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in this process is finding the right location. You might think &#8220;why bother?&#8221; when the goal is to make the location vanish from the photo\u2014but hear me out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overpower-2-BTS--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overpower-2-BTS--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overpower-2-BTS--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overpower-2-BTS-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you stand your subject in full sun, you\u2019re unlikely to achieve your goal. Finding shade for your subject might be as easy as turning their back to the sun. Finding a shady background can be trickier but starting with a dark background makes the process much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overpower-1-Daylight-Only-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overpower-1-Daylight-Only-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overpower-1-Daylight-Only-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overpower-1-Daylight-Only.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light the Scene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like in a studio, your camera settings need to be set to the classic &#8220;no flash = no photo.&#8221; Next, get your light as close to your model as possible while still being out of frame. If the background is also close, turn your flash away from it to minimize the light that reaches the background. Use TTL or \u00bd flash power, take a test shot, review and adjust the flash. The trick is to make your flash illuminate <em>only <\/em>your subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-5-BTS-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-5-BTS-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-5-BTS-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-5-BTS-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-5-BTS.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-4-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Location-1-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your perfect portrait location can be urban, rural, industrial\u2014frankly anywhere. A good location should compliment, but always be secondary to, the person in the photo. We can do that by blurring the background with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/shallow-depth-of-field-6-factors-to-consider\/\">shallow depth of field<\/a>, but flash gives you the power to make your subject stand out by being brighter than their environment. This is still classed as &#8220;overpowering the sun&#8221; and, once you master how it\u2019s done, you can choose the strength of the effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as before, controlling the ambient light is the first and most important step. Choose your location for both its aesthetic qualities and ease of exposure. Basically if it\u2019s a sunny day, put your subjects face in shade. If you can do the same with the background, that\u2019s a bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Choose Your Camera Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a test photo at the cameras suggested exposure and then dial it down by one stop, then another, and another. Ideally, you\u2019ll do this in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/manual-focus\/\">manual mode<\/a> for consistent results but, either way, it\u2019s the background (not the subject) that matters right now. Choose a background brightness that feels right to you. Then, it\u2019s on to the flash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-1-BTS-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-1-BTS-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-1-BTS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-1-BTS.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your camera is set to manual mode, you\u2019ll have a fixed exposure consisting of an ISO, shutter speed and aperture. That exposure is creating the dark, underexposed background (good) and also underexposing your subject (bad). The purpose of your flash is to fix the underexposure on your subject and return them to a \u201cnormal\u201d brightness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-4-Camera-Meter-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-4-Camera-Meter-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-4-Camera-Meter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-4-Camera-Meter.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-6-Manual-Underesposure-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-6-Manual-Underesposure-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-6-Manual-Underesposure-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-6-Manual-Underesposure.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-7-With-Flash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-7-With-Flash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-7-With-Flash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunset-7-With-Flash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To get there, you can go one of three ways:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. TTL Flash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let your flash and camera do the hard work by using TTL flash. You\u2019ll need a TTL-enabled flash (more info on those shortly) and a transmitter that is dedicated to your camera brand, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fprrr2procii.html\">Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter<\/a>.&nbsp;Then, in theory, you&#8217;ll take your photos and the flash will calculate the right amount of light to get the exposure you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Light Meter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A light meter is a great option with manual flash. There\u2019s a few to choose from, but the classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/sksk401305.html\">Sekonic L-308X-U<\/a> is a great no-frills choice. With a flash meter, you dial in the ISO and shutter speed of the camera, test fire the flash, and the meter tells you the aperture. For overpowering the sun, you just need to adjust the flash power so the aperture on the meter matches the camera. Your background stays dark while your subject looks bright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Your Eyes!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No flash meter? No problem. You already own the best meter available (and no, it\u2019s not the one in your camera!). Let your eyes be your guide with the trial, error, and adjust technique. Set your flash to \u00bd power and take a test photo. If the subject is too dark, increase the flash power. If they\u2019re too bright, lower the flash power. Repeat until your subject looks correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Winter-3-With-Flash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Winter-3-With-Flash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Winter-3-With-Flash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Winter-3-With-Flash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Winter-4-With-flash-Final-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Winter-4-With-flash-Final-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Winter-4-With-flash-Final-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Winter-4-With-flash-Final.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Lights to Overpower the Sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what light do you need to overpower the sun? I\u2019ve mentioned flash a lot in this post. f you\u2019re just after a quick answer, then a flash of at least 400ws would be a good place to start looking. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fplfx600ptb.html\">Flashpoint XPLOR600PRO<\/a>&nbsp;would be an obvious choice. But not every location shoot happens in midday sun on a clear blue sky day in the middle of summer. Overcast days have more even light on the background and, as that\u2019s the bit you can\u2019t control, it\u2019s well worth seeking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"FPLFX600PTB\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"FPLFX600PTB\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Light levels change all the time and, when they are lower, a small speedlight like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fplfsmzlxcak.html\">Flashpoint R2 Li-on Zoom X<\/a>&nbsp;might be up to the task. You\u2019d have to forego a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/softbox\/\">softbox<\/a> and run the little flash at full power, but itwill work at a pinch. Just remember: if you rapidly fire too many full power flashes, the speedlight will overheat and shutdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"FPLFSMZLXCAK\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"FPLFSMZLXCAK\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The most beautiful light in the sky is usually found at the very beginning and end of the day. It may only be fleeting but, if you\u2019re in the right place at the right time with the right light, you\u2019re in for some stunning photos. Overpowering a setting sun can be done with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/continuous-led-light-macro\/\">continuous LED lights<\/a>, with two big advantages. First, what you see is what you get: there\u2019s no messing around with a flash meter. Second, if you get an RGB or Bicolor LED, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/nnforza150b.html\">Nanlite Forza 150B<\/a>, you can alter the color of light on your subject to match the warmth of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/sunrise-vs-sunset\/\">sunrise or sunset<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"NNFORZA150B\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"NNFORZA150B\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should You Consider a Light Modifier?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last piece of the puzzle is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/diy-light-modifiers\/\">light modifiers<\/a>. You have two basic choices: go big and soften the shadows on your subject, or use a reflector to maximize the flash power and maximize the shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Softbox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A softbox is a great option for location lighting as it creates controlled lighting and potentially soft shadows. The trouble is, you\u2019ll need to keep it out of the scene (or remove it in Photoshop). That means backing your light away from your subject. As you do, the effective size of the softbox becomes smaller and the shadows harsher. For wide angle photos and full-length portraits, think about packing the biggest softbox you can carry, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/glsbps44.html\">Glow Parasnap 44\u201d Octa<\/a>.&nbsp;Remove the inner diffuser, if it has one, to pack the most powerful flash you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"GLSBPS44\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"GLSBPS44\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Garden-1-BTS-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Garden-1-BTS-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Garden-1-BTS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Garden-1-BTS.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Garden-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Garden-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Garden-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Garden-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflector<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are OK with shadows, a reflector is a great choice. Not only is it smaller to transport, but it can actually increase the effective power of your flash. Take a look at the long focus style reflectors such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/glrf45bo.html\">Glow 45 Degree Long Focus<\/a>.&nbsp;These will allow you to either back your flash well out of the frame, bring a much less powerful flash to the location, or both!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"GLRF45BO\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"GLRF45BO\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve made it this far, you\u2019ve probably realized that when you overpower the sun, it isn\u2019t a single setting. It doesn\u2019t even have a single meaning. It\u2019s actually two very separate exposures from two different light sources. They both happen in one instant and the results can be either very subtle or highly dramatic. The only person who can say which is right is <em>you<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>All photos by Gavin Hoey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a perfect world every outdoor portrait session would have perfect light that casts perfect shadows on your subject at the perfect angle. Not surprisingly, that perfect day is a very rare thing indeed. 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