[frank]

I see no problem in putting the sun somewhere in your images. Just don't stare at the sun with a tele lens. Or composition a shot slowly with live view.

 

 

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.