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for outdoors is what a lot of folks would consider a crummy day - overcast with a diffuse blanket of clouds that don't leave any shadows. To your eye the day will look gloomy. But to the camera, you will get maximum color saturation. On a day like that you can shoot any time of the day, and there won't be any shadows in your pics. Especially good for under hood shots or when you are trying to show something technical. Shadows can be dramatic but then you have to treat them as a compositon element on their own. When the sun is out as a point source of light, then definitely early or late is best. Directly overhead is the least flattering on practically any subject, especially people. Actually, direct UNDERNEATH lighting is the worst angle for people, and is often used intentionally in horror movies to connote dread. I often save up the shots I want for one of these overcast days with natural diffuse lighting. Clear as mud?
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