When faced with the midday sun, the first thing you should do is look around for a shaded area: the spot beneath a large tree, an open garage, the side of a building, the space below an awning, or anything else that casts a big enough shadow to cover your subject. Shaded light isn't incredibly flattering, and it certainly isn't very flexible (what do you do if you're photographing a moving subject, like a dog in action, that won't stay put?), but it works decently well for portraits, flowers, products, and still-life setups. The benefit is that it creates a softer, lower contrast look that can enhance your subject.
The photographers who do like shooting at midday are street snappers; they use midday sun to produce bold, high-contrast images, generally in black and white.
While working in the midday sun may not be ideal, it's often a necessary part of being a photographer. What if you have a portraiture client who is only available during their lunch break?
Luckily, there are a few tips and tricks you can use to photograph at midday while still achieving beautiful images.
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