Summer is fully under way here in the US. We’ve already spent LOTS of hours poolside, lathering on the sunscreen, and enjoying the warmth. Taking photos in the summer sun can sometimes be tricky. It is super easy to get harsh shadows on the face and camera meters are easily tricked by the bright sun and dark shadows.
So here are a few tips for getting better photos on bright, sunshiney days!
Lil Blue Boo is on Instagram now! Find me at @lilblueboo. Here are some of my favorite apps for adding effects to photos like bokeh, text and collages. Enjoy!
iDarkroom for iPhone
(couldn’t find one for Android but let me know!)
Click read more to see the rest of the effects!
I’m a little obsessive about photo and file backup…especially since I’m really bad at sending photos to be printed in a timely manner. I use Mozy to back up my computer, but once I’m done printing photos I remove the photos for storage. I also like to backup old files that don’t necessarily need to be on my computer anymore and that I might want again down the road.
I have a quick system that makes it easy to find files again: