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<blockquote data-quote="spb_stan" data-source="post: 673155" data-attributes="member: 43545">Interesting photo, I like the context. One thing I would suggest since you have such a competent camera, it is expose these strong backlit images using matrix metering mode and exposure in M mode. Then since you are close, pop up the flash or better, a speed light in iTTL BL mode(which is automatic when metering is in Matrix mode) and take the shot. BL mode would meter the subject, by the metering circuit in the flash. That would produce an image where the background is not blown out but the subject is well exposed, because of coordination between the subject metering the flash and scene exposure metering in Matrix mode. That would bring out the details of his face which surely tells more of the story. Otherwise, another option is to expose his face based on Spot metering right on his cheekbone that is an upper mid-tone normally. This would provide a fully blown out background that would make him, properly exposed the uncontested subject of the frame.&nbsp; In the first method, the facial tones will be better balanced than conventional camera mounted direct flash because the flash only has to add a fraction of its power to simple fill, with the main exposure light being the ambient, so it does not produce the dreaded &quot;Flash Face&quot;, direct flash mounted only 2 inches above the center axis of the lens.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="spb_stan, post: 673155, member: 43545"] Interesting photo, I like the context. One thing I would suggest since you have such a competent camera, it is expose these strong backlit images using matrix metering mode and exposure in M mode. Then since you are close, pop up the flash or better, a speed light in iTTL BL mode(which is automatic when metering is in Matrix mode) and take the shot. BL mode would meter the subject, by the metering circuit in the flash. That would produce an image where the background is not blown out but the subject is well exposed, because of coordination between the subject metering the flash and scene exposure metering in Matrix mode. That would bring out the details of his face which surely tells more of the story. Otherwise, another option is to expose his face based on Spot metering right on his cheekbone that is an upper mid-tone normally. This would provide a fully blown out background that would make him, properly exposed the uncontested subject of the frame. In the first method, the facial tones will be better balanced than conventional camera mounted direct flash because the flash only has to add a fraction of its power to simple fill, with the main exposure light being the ambient, so it does not produce the dreaded "Flash Face", direct flash mounted only 2 inches above the center axis of the lens. [/QUOTE]

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