How do I overpower the sun?

Here’s a common question I get: How do I overpower the sun?  What most people really want to find out is how to balance with the sun; they want to be able to hold the blue sky while using flash to fill in shadows and create a pleasing portrait. So let’s use that as our guiding premise for today. We’re going to talk about what you need to know and do to balance your lighting with the light from the sun.

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