Impossible To Take Pictures In The Sun.

• White balance your camera by setting it to the "sun" symbol, otherwise your pictures will have a reddish or bluish hue to them.
• Adjust your camera's ISO to the lowest setting. The brighter the sunlight, the lower the ISO should be (under 200).

Here are some inexpensive accessories that will help to counter the negative effects of direct sunlight:

• A reflector for portraits
  
  Harsh light can harden features and cast unflattering shadows on the face. Transform a white towel or t-shirt into a reflector by positioning it in such a way that it reflects some light onto your subject. It will illuminate the face, thus minimizing the exposure contrast with the rest of the landscape. A great way to enhance your portraits, as it will help to soften your subjects' features and make their eyes pop.

• A polarizing filter for landscapes
  
  This filter helps to remove any glare in photos taken by the sea. It also balances out the blue of the sky or the sea.

• Are the shadows too hard? Use your flash!
  
  When the sun is at its highest, the shadows below the nose and eyes of your subjects appear very hard, which harden the features in a very unflattering way. To prevent this from happening, use your flash. It will light up the shadowy areas by reducing the contrast.