[Brightcolours]

I see. I would understand that it should not be a big issue shooting into the Sun if (1) shooting in dawn or sun set time instead of noon; (2) using a non-tele lens and not putting the Sun at or near the center of the frame; and (3) avoiding long exposure.

 

I am a little bit confused about point (2). I think the main purpose of it is to avoid the sunlight straightly hitting the sensor. But even with a FX 24mm wide angle lens, the sunlight would hit the sensor at an angle of 42 degree if the Sun is put at a corner of the frame and cos (42 deg) = 0.74 which only reduces the energy density only by a not large factor (but I understand a not so large factor may be critical in some cases)..

 

I am also confused about the point (3). If metered correctly long exposure impliese the apaerture is small (the F-number is large) but the overall energy absorbed by the snesor should not change.

 

Clarifications are welcome.

I did not make point 1. Shooting at noon with the sun in the image is no problem.

I did not make point 2, I said don't stare at the sun with a tele lens. Why a tele lens? The angle of view will be narrow but the aperture will be big, allowing a lot of light to reach your eye.

I did not make point 3, I said slow composition with live view, which will expose your sensor for a long time with the direct sun light. Just to protect the sensor.

 

2 of the above images were taken with bright noon-ish sunlight in spring, no eye/camera were damaged in the making of them...  B)

I really like your shot #2 BC, well done.

Thanks thxbb12, it was taken with my 350D.