During the summertime, there are limitless possibilities as to what you could shoot. Shooting a beach scene, animals in nature, or even something as simple as leaves moving in the wind. But, like the other seasons summertime obviously presents its own challenges when shooting.
When shooting during summer, taking care of your equipment is imperative. Cameras can overheat very easily in the sweltering heat of the season, and even a camera as simple as an iPhone can fall victim to this as well. Make sure to bring things to keep your equipment cool. Even leaving your camera in the car during the season can be devastating, since cars can be even hotter than the outside.
During the summer season, people look different. The heat can make people sweat, and not look their best. To ensure that people don’t look greasy and they look less sweaty, even doing something as simple as putting powder on their face can help maintain your subject’s face. Keeping your subject from looking sweaty is a challenge that you will face during the summertime due to the heat, and putting a little bit of powder on your subject can help combat this.
Shade during the summer is something that people seek out more than almost anything, other than water! While shooting, you should do the exact same. Looking for shade to put your camera in is important in order to control the amount of sun. If there is no shade, make it yourself! In order to control the amount of sunlight in your shots, filming in shade is very important during the season.
When shooting on the beach, the most hazardous aspect can be the sea breeze. The sea breeze can mess up your shots easily. When shooting people, the wind can really mess up people’s hair and make them look frazzled. Bringing something as simple as an umbrella and blocking the wind with it can make your subject look better and less affected by the sea breeze.
What challenges do you find yourself facing while shooting in the summer?