Shooting in the afternoon

[claudvic]

I am about to go out in a big garden to take some photos.
It`s 12.30 in the afternoon an d the weather outside is very sunny.
I will be taking landscape macros and family portraits.
Can anyone pls tell me what is the best set up for my camera,
I have a NIKON COOLPIX P5100 camera.

[wanelad]

I prefer not to shoot middle of the day rather early morning or late afternoon as easier to work with the shadows etc

[oldwolf]

get them in the shade or make up some type of diffuser. a white sheet hung up to block out the sun works good.

[peeperita]

use shade to your advantage, keep an eye out to avoid very brightly lit backgrounds, watch out for high contrast in the scene...and bracket for exposure.....

have fun....

peeper

[claudvic]

thanks everyone but i ended up staying at home instead.
Have to try tomorrow maybee