Direct sunlight help

[DiskoJoe]

Right before the sun sets doesn't work with everyones schedules. Tips on shooting in direct sunlight?? I spent all winter shooting indoors, now having trouble with outdoors in direct sunlight...not at dusk. ugg.

Shoot in the shade.

 

[rexbobcat]

Diffuser.
Diffuser
Diffuser

And I agree with the flash gels. Most flashes have a blue tint to the light, so if you use a bare flash with a diffuser then you're adding blue to light that is already blue.