How to shoot BETTER Photos in HARD Lighting Situations

If there is a time of the day that Photographers shy away from, it is during midday, when the sun is at it’s highest and gives more of than not the harshest light. I personally love shooting at this time of day. Check out the video to find out my reasons why.
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Equipment used:
Sony A7R MarkIV - amzn.to/2TXhv78
Sony 50mm f.12GM - amzn.to/3uw3s9I
Phottix Indra 500 - amzn.to/3eHcSpl
Phottix Raja Deep 60 Octabank
H&Y Revoring - amzn.to/3BlDkDR
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Just something about me…
Since prior to my entry into the wedding industry, I have been considered to be one of the most reputable lighting specialists in the Philippines, conducting workshops nationwide and have been featured in various photography magazines. I was also a multi-awarded portrait and advertising photographer.
My expertise is in manipulating ambient and artificial light to create clean and classic photographs which naturally led me to the genre of portrait and wedding photography. Since then, I have shot numerous weddings locally and overseas exhibiting my signature style.
I am also a :
📸 Sony Ph Brand Ambassador
💡 MagMod Ph Endorser
✈️ International Phottix Pro Teamer

[@kavanlake871]

Jiggle, you should never apologize for using your native language. Keep up the amazing work 😎👌🏾

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Oh it was more of just making sure everyone understands the tutorial :)

[@alexanderhill2915]

Jiggie. I just want to say "Thank you" for sharing all you do with us. I've learned a great deal from you the least of which is "what you don't know will also hurt you" Thank you for teaching us.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you’re enjoying the videos

[@ednavph7850]

Thanks Jiggie, keep going with your tips and tricks which I've enjoyed learning about them!

[@davidcox2499]

Jiggie, you don’t need to apologize for your language choice. We can see what you are doing really well.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ArtandLes]

Informative. As a natural light photographer, harsh sunlight is really my nightmare. I should master off camera flash to level up. Thanks for the tips 😊

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re welcome and have fun exploring a new avenue of photography

[@Chris-ey7zy]

You have to

[@oxxxeee]

i will never again shoot families outdoor with natural light. just switched to OCF and the results BLOW AWAY available light. minimal post required too. even an unmodified AD200 with late afternoon backlighting is shockingly better.

[@elijahp123]

Thanks Jiggie! Informative as usual.

[@oxxxeee]

i show the client the background sharpness during some initial test shots when having beautiful backgrounds starting around f/2.8 - 4.0 - 5.6 and f8. They pick f/8 most of the time. we get so locked onto the bokeh thing and forget that clients want the beauty of the surroundings. and it sucks when you send the final images and they say "how come the background is so out of focus"? the OCF will separate enough and sometimes create a composite feel if not careful. my formula is 50mm f8 auto ISO and a delicate kiss of OCF with light touch post. works for me.

[@markwillride]

Judging from the shadows on the floor, the sun was slightly from our left and approximately opposite of the flash? Beautiful results.

[@guruprasathkrishnamoorthy51]

Hi Mr. Jiggie. Nice to see your videos and the crisp explanation you deliver.Your language is simple and the questions that arises from us , you explained in-advance during the session. Thanks for your efforts. Learning a lot from your videos from India.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you’re enjoying the videos

[@markg8087]

Another great video sir Jiggy, I remember when I shoot a couple with this light condition somewhere in qc, it was so hot, the floor is reflecting light from the sun and when I check the shots in my computer their eyes are squinting in the photos, well it's a learning process.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

There’s a technique to prevent the eye squint :)

[@algiemadlansacay4682]

Thank you for the video Sir Jiggie. Amazing combination of light and showing another use case for ND filters. :)

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Ok siya diba

[@jpdj2715]

About deep parabolic reflectors: they become soft~boxes as soon as you put a front diffuser on them. So if you never use them without diffuser, they're clumsy big. Especially with a second diffuser. With only one diffuser the flash angle of your strobe will impact the quality of light, still, but that may be very subtle. In general, I would prefer a naked flash tube (not encased in a small reflector) that sends light in all directions and in that way fills the modifier without need for a diffuser (an inner).

[@manuelmoralessanchez7685]

Thank you very much everything

[@Chris-ey7zy]

Best new channel

[@khoaitaysaudoi]

Thank you so much , but i have anh question , if use cpl filter can make skin face more flat , i maen more more more soft light on fsce if dont use flash

[@pedrobartolomei7707]

Hello Jiggie this time I would like to ask you Wich light stand you would recommend for outdoor use, something sturdy and light because we move a lot on the shooting. Thank you very much for all the help you bring to us on every video 🙏🙏🙏

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

I use the Manfrotto 1004BAC

[@Chris-ey7zy]

C stand weights always weights

[@oxxxeee]

Matthews Hollywood Beefy Baby Double Riser Steel Stand with Rocky Mountain Leg. having the adjustable leg is crucial for outdoor terrain. thank me later

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!!

[@Jwitherow1964]

Hello Jiggie another great video

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you liked it

[@nycks1]

Awesome! What program you're using to show settings?

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Oh that’s just a screen cap

[@yitsous2]

Love your videos and am really learning a lot from you sir.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad to hear that

[@nycks1]

When you're using Aperture Priority are you using auto ISO?

[@herly79]

you are the best ❤‍🔥

[@EdwardKilner]

Now that I have seen the entire video, I just have to comment on how well you add a bit of flash to get a great result. The bride should be delighted when she sees the final processed image.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

She hasn’t actually. LOL you guys saw it before her. Hahahhahaha

[@abeymultimedia4719]

Lovely 🥰. It is what it is 👍

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thank youb

[@pro-motionmedia]

It may be more beneficial to use filter in this scenario.

[@avi9367]

please help how much power is used while triggered flash

[@junglersurvivor8808]

Sir bakit tanong ko lang po newbie here bakit subrang taas ng quality size ng picture po raw+fine po ba yan?

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

60megapixel sensor of the sony a7riv. High resolution talaga

[@Jwitherow1964]

You made mention that your jpig image were set to a different exposure than your raw. I don’t know this was possibly.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

I have my DRO turned up to 2, which optimizes the dynamic range, hence it makes it a bit brighter too

[@sovietmind]

Try Hasselblad camera

[@thelastninja4825]

huh ?

[@thelastninja4825]

final photos still too dark, you failed capturing the scene beauty and the sun light shine, this could have been an excellent photo shoot

[@EdwardKilner]

2 minutes!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Sorry?

[@EdwardKilner]

The video said it was published 2 minutes before. I’m never seeing them that soon. Should have spent more time on my comment.