It’s “common knowledge” that when taking photographs the sun must/should be behind the camera, or at worst, off to the side, but never behind the subject. The only problem is that common knowledge can be very wrong at times.
Taking photographs with the sun behind the subject, called backlighting, of a flower, bird, leaf or person can produce extremely interesting and beautiful photos. A few examples –
You may or may not like backlit photographs, it’s a matter of taste and your aesthetic sense may not be the same as mine and that’s OK. But if you have a suitable camera try a few backlit photos, you may really like them.
Breathtakingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo, so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI've shot many backlit photos of leaves, but not of birds or bugs. These are all great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images, love the last eagle photo. Thank you for your critter post and sharing your link! Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteI get so excited when I see something neat to photograph, I don't even consider the backlighting. Of course I realize it when I get home and look at my photos! lol I'm still learning! Love your post!
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