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| OHCC LIVING | JULY 2021 | 29 Some of our club members were busy shooting on May 12 for the Garden Club tour, enjoying the soft light provided by our May Grey marine layer when the sun broke through. Some of us groaned. Shooting in bright sun can be a challenge. Here are some ways you can combat overly bright lighting conditions, which can cause harsh shadows and make your human subject either don sunglasses or squint. 1. Find shade. If you can move your subject into shade, it will help. Shade could be anything – a doorway, a tree, a building's shadow, a parked car. Anything that will cut the glare, and if you are photographing a person, will allow them to keep their eyes open without squinting. 2. Make your own shade – you can use your body, or a piece of cardboard, or something to help reduce the glare. 3. Change your perspective – if you can walk around a little bit, you may find an angle to the sun that works better for you. 4. Use a lens hood – it can cut out lens flare - those little spots on the image that look like a purple or green UFO. Unfortunately, that means you have to remember to bring a lens hood. 5. Consider using a filter if your camera supports it – there is no such thing as a filter that fixes bright sun, but a polarizing filter can help cut down on reflections and help to make the colors pop. 6. Shoot silhouettes – if you cannot beat them, join them. Line up your subject in front of the bright light and take some stunning silhouettes. 7. Finally, if you have the capability to shoot RAW and adjust during post-processing on the computer, you may be able to find a filter in the photo editing software that makes your shot look better, or just reduce the amount of exposure. If you do not shoot RAW, you may be able to adjust the white balance on your camera to soften the light. The three photos were shot in bright sun with snow. Not bad! The OHCC Photo Club is hoping to resume monthly meetings soon, and the board is scoping out some guest speakers and some possible off- site photo shoot locations. Watch your email inbox for details. Annual dues are $8, and dues from 2020 members have rolled over to cover 2021. Photography