Before going to work, the other day, I took a stroll in central Oslo. At the foot of this stair I noticed the morning sun above me shining quite strong, making all kinds of effects on people. So, I waited a while, aiming my camera at the top of the steps, seeking for situations to emerge.
And the sun also sets
Pointing the camera right into the sun is a risky business. Nevertheless, I love it. Objectively speaking, it makes it impossible to achieve a perfect picture (whatever that is), but you get so many thrilling effects!
Capturing this, I hadn´t the faintest idea what I was doing. The sun was extremely hard, and low, as it was settling. I couldn´t see anything through the viewfinder. But, far from being flawless, (and after a fair bit of post-processing), the resulting image turned out reasonably interesting, I think.
And for those of you who finds my city alluring, and would like to know the location. The shot was taken where Karl Johans Street starts, with my back to the railway station, facing the Royal Castle (not visible at this photo).
Reflections
I love shooting in backlight! It’s so intriguing. And natural light doesn’t at all have to emerge from a direct light source.
This picture was captured a couple of weeks ago, at my employers premises. The wall on the opposite building is almost completely white. In the golden summer morning it reflected the incoming light heavily, and made my colleague stand out in perfect silhouette.