how to do - overexposure, into the sun look

[kristink]

Sometimes I really like the look of the overexposed portrait, shot into the sun look - like what you can see midway down on this photographers website:
http://threelittlebirds.squarespace.com/

What technique do you use to obtain this kind of look?

Thank you!

[autofocus]

...you can try spot metering off the subject while bumping up your exposure value a few stops...trial and error..this may give you the look you are looking for

Good luck

[kristink]

Thank you for the tips - I certainly will give them a try!

Kristin

[OsmosisStudios]

Shoot manually into the sun. Just overexpose it manually.

[fletch]

Spot metering against any back lit subject should give you this effect. Just be really careful you don't blow out the entire background, there is a difference between high key and plain over exposed.

[wulf]

Overexposure? Just let in too much light

I shoot in manual mode with non-metering lenses most of the time and quite often get this effect by accident when I move from a dim situation to a brighter one. Do I miss some shots? Yes, but I also get some neat effects that I wouldn't have found by working inside a computer controlled box.

Try going manual and meter by eye (and results) rather than relying on the camera's readings.

Wulf