Photography
Against the light
One can get some really interesting effects with the sun (or a light source) behind the subject. What works for me is to shoot in Raw, use manual mode, use as low an F-stop as possible and under-expose by 1/3 to 1 stop. A lens hood is essential for these types of shots Don't try and shoot directly at the source of light, but rather at a slight angle so that the lens hood blocks any lens-flare.
Mount Sheba
A series taken about an hour before sunset from trails in the Mount Sheba Resort.
The problem with Fig 1, and several others, is that I should have gotten a bit lower.
Fig 2 does not really fall into the against the light category as I was almost at a right angle to the sun. However, you still do get a feeling of the light coming through the leaves.
I can't find the name of the species of plant shown if Fig 3 in any of my reference books, but will update when I do. I really do like the effect that I got here.
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