foliage Article: Subtleties In The Shade.Harsh direct sun can ruin a shot <p><span style="font-size: small;">I love sunlight. It adds backlit punch to portraits, and lets me shoot at superfast, stop-action shutter speeds. But sunlight can also take something away. Harsh direct sunlight can cast dark shadows that lack detail. When shooting nature, that can be a big minus.</span></p>