These last months, I have been working on compositions that look directly into the sun and have strongly backlit features with dramatic shadows. The Thursday group went to Coronado Island this past Thursday morning; the sun was bright, the shadows were long, and it was a perfect time to practice these elements.
Twenty minutes before our group meeting, I abandoned the painting I was working on and quickly blocked out this sketch. After looking at the wonderful work from our group and seeing how the others handled the light, I went home and reworked this little sketch, adding much brighter color to the landscape and highlighting the figures.
Deliberate Sketching 
I really like the intensity of the colors and I think you’ve captured the lighting perfectly. I also love the woman’s pose. I look forward to seeing more backlighted scenes like this, I especially like how it emphasizes the figures.
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Love this !
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Backlit used to be a no-no in my early Photography days.
Well done
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Yes, in my early art days too. But now it is so much fun to experiment with the rules of our early days.
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True. One has to know the rule to break them… A debate I sometimes have with my 4 y.o. granddaughter. Rule #1: There is no debate… Understood? 😉 (She’s a tough one… LOL)
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