help getting photos bright

[paigew]

It finally stopped raining today and I took my camera outside to take pics of my daughter. They came out kind of dreary looking....pretty much how it looked like outside. Is there a way to have them look more cheery and sunny...I hope to try again tomorrow.

 

[Rephargotohp]

There is absolutely no substitute in Photography for great light, Find it! (or make it)

 

[paigew]

There is absolutely no substitute in Photography for great light, Find it! (or make it)

thanks that is what I figured. I guess I will wait until a sunny day to try again...

 

[Rephargotohp]

Well you have a cute kid so she should make everyday "Bright"

 

[paigew]

Well you have a cute kid so she should make everyday "Bright"

thanks


since my pic is up anyway...do you think all my settings were set accurately (shot in M)?

 

[SCraig]

How bright do you want it?

 

[Rephargotohp]

the exposure looks fine, almost some blowout on her jacket but not really bloan out yet, Your shutter speed was good to stop her hair in motion It's just flat boring light that you get on dreay days.
You image is bright, it just has no depth...because of the day

 

[CCericola]

Since your photos are ok to edit. I tried some adjustment layers

 

[KmH]

help getting photos bright

Learn how to use strobed light (flash).

 

[paigew]

Thanks Christina and Craig for the edits. I really like the way the photos you both edited look, and I got similar results when I tried to edit in ps but the blow out on her jacket really bothers me. Next time I think I will stay away from white clothes. I feel like its a neon light I just stare at .

Christina, did you just up the exposure? It seems nice and yellow/sunshiney

Thanks KMH for the advice. I can't afford to buy any lighting set ups anytime soon. Just trying to figure out how to take great photos with what I have available. Plus I don't really have time to set everything up every time I want to take photos.

 

[KmH]

Today, you could have used the camera's built-in flash to provide some fill and background separation.

 

[bianni]

learn how to get it right on camera and everything else will be easy.
anyway, i did an edit

 

[paigew]

Today, you could have used the camera's built-in flash to provide some fill and background separation.

oh okay, thank you I will try that.

 

[DiskoJoe]

just wait until a better day. Good weather is a photographers best friend.