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.
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