Tips for taking beautiful travel photos in hot sunny conditions

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The harsh summer sun can make travel photos easily burn, darken or become unnatural if you don't know how to take them appropriately.

Avoid taking photos during peak sunshine

The period from 11 am to 2 pm usually has strong light, easily making the photo burn brightly or creating clear shadows on the face.

The photographer can choose to take photos in the early morning or late afternoon, when the light is softer and creates a more natural effect for the frame.

Tránh chụp vào thời điểm nắng đỉnh điểm giúp hạn chế tình trạng ảnh bị cháy sáng. Ảnh: Thái Trang
Avoiding shooting at peak sunny times helps limit the situation of photos being burned. Photo: Thai Trang

Don't stand facing the sun directly

Standing facing strong sunlight can make it difficult for photographers to open their eyes, easily wrinkle their faces or appear uneven bright and dark areas.

Instead, the photographer can stand at a different angle from the sun or take advantage of the shade to make the light softer.

Take advantage of sunshade accessories

Wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, umbrellas or scarves not only help with sun protection but can also become accessories to highlight a travel photo.

Some accessories also help reduce direct light on the face, limiting the situation of photos being burned.

Adjust camera angle and light

When taking photos with a phone, users can tap the screen to adjust the brightness before pressing the shutter.

Changing the shooting angle or avoiding direct light from the lens also helps limit glare and image detail loss.

Choose a low-reflective background

In hot sun conditions, some backgrounds can easily make photos glare or burn brightly, such as white sand, water surfaces, bright walls, glass or metal backgrounds.

The photographer can prioritize angles with green trees, shade, neutral-colored walls or areas with low light reflection.

This helps photos balance brightness better and makes the subject more prominent in the frame.

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Prioritizing a background with green trees, shade or neutral colors helps the photo balance light better. Photo: Trang Anh

Keep your phone or camera clean

Dust, fingerprints, or water vapor can blur photos, especially when shooting outdoors in the sun.

Before shooting, users should gently wipe the camera with a soft towel to make the photos clearer.

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