Against the sun

I didn’t like to have my picture taken when I was little. My dad, who probably meant well, would position me right there beside the lovely flowers and against the sun.  And while he was fiddling with the camera I was doing my best to keep my teary eyes open.

No wonder I’m squinting in most of these pictures and looking plain miserable in the rest of them. So basically the only happy childhood pictures I have where taken indoors.

Luckily the order of the universe had change since then and photographing against the sun is not such an illegal activity anymore

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Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Comments

[Zishaan]

This is a blast! Way too cool, Nitsa.

[Leigh]

I really dig this shot - love that blast of sunshine and the reflections - way cool.

[mniijima]

It's really fantastic!

[Pablo]

stunning! I don't know how you do that but every new post is better than the previous one...

[Michael Dominic]

Great color

[SoCal WXMan]

I like how the sun reflects on the street and the some of the people making their way across the street.

Great Picture!!!

[Sidney]

Each time I visit your blog I can be sure to find another great picture. I don't know how you are able to keep on posting pictures of such a high quality.

[Stefano]

I like this shot because the colors are like gold!

[leova (↑)]

amazing colors!love contrast anfd light!WOW!

[Massimo]

I also find that having the sun in the face produces a much more interesting result than the regular well-front-lit photo. Hard contrast and strong shadows give depth to an image, and add feelings, perspective, drama. Here it adds also these deep warm colors. Feels like chocolate.

[miles]

Gorgeous!

[Sahil Karkhanis]

I still don't know why more people don't shoot against the sun. Or why they try so hard to avoid a lens flare.

I think this picture's come out very moody and evocative. I like it...

Cheers.