Take Advantage of the Warmer Weather and Shoot Outdoors
Spring is in full bloom (pun intended) which means it’s a great time to get out of your studio and start shooting outdoors. After being cramped indoors all winter long, it’s great to get outside for some fresh air and fresh inspiration. While studio lighting is easier to control, it’s still no substitute for the beautiful, soft light on a sunny spring day.
One of the most noticeable changes is the sudden appearance of color. After a winter of white snow and early evenings, life can start to feel like a black and white photograph. With spring comes blooming flowers and blossoming trees in beautiful shades of purples, yellows and greens. Get outside and get inspired by color again!
It doesn’t even have to be that warm to convince people to go outside. They are so grateful a little sun and temperature rise, everyone seems to spend as much time as they can outdoors. This makes for some great chances to capture people and events. It might not be warm enough to go swimming, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t acting like summer is here! A lot of sporting events pick up in the spring, which can provide some really great action photography practice.
Shooting outdoors also provides you and your clients with a never ending backdrop. In your studio, you’re limited to whatever backdrops and props you carry. Outdoors the possibilities are seemingly endless. Bring some fun into your portrait shoots by taking your model outdoors. You’re free to change things up as you’re inspired by them. Move from parks and gardens to patios and balconies, to outdoor art installations and local landmarks. Go wherever the spring breeze takes you!
The warmer weather also means longer days, which means more time to shoot in natural light. Dawn and dusk are the best times for shooting outdoors, simply because that’s when the most dynamic lighting occurs. Take advantage of spring and it being warm enough to stick around during these times!
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