What is the best way to view your iphoto camera subject in bright sunlight?

Hi, In trying to take photos in bright sunlight with my iPhone4, I can't see what I want to take pictures of. What can I do to help? Thank you.

ilw-00 wrote:
The problem I have is with the shinny screen in iPhone4 I can see essentially nothing such as the icons or if I am taking a picture it is as if I am looking in a mirror and see myself and not the subject. (Yes the camera is set to take a picture of the subject and not of me.)
I don't use any kind of screen protector, and I have, so far, been able to move to a different angle for a picture so that the sun doesn't fall directly on the screen from an angle where I can't see the icons. Rather difficult to frame the picture, though. I have even MORE trouble with my Kodak Z950 screen. Now that summer is approaching (in Texas at least), I may carry some black cloth around with me....

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