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I used a very super telephoto lens (1300mm) on a cropped sensor (Nikon D300) to get the model inside the sun. the model was about 150-200 meteres away from me over a high rock. I used levels to reduce the flare as the sun was still strong.I cropped the photo from left and right only to get the proper composition...
The sun is white because it was overexposed although I used the maximum shutter speed and the smallest aperture on the lens.
I will try it again with lower sun when the sun light is weaker to get the yellow tones. With the cropped sensor of D300 (which I borrowed from my friend Murtadha Al-Homood) helped to narrow down the field of view to an equivalent of 1300X1.5 = 1900mm.
the lens used (Phoenix 650-1300mm) is very cheap and has low quality but works for this purpose. The f-number which was f/16 is not recorded in the EXIF because the lens has no CPU or any contacts to transfer lens info.
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Actually, I like the sun white. It makes the shadow figure that much more defined.
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great composition.. I love silhouette shots like this ^^
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I know that you were going for a yellow sun, but the contrast between the white sun and the dark silhouette is really striking. I think that you really hit it here without knowing it.
The sun gives him a halo, almost a holy essence - a holy aura. It's so tranquil, but the effect for me is that he's somehow transcending everything. I guess, thinking about it, that this, to me, represents Nirvana, in the buddhist sense, but maybe I'm overthinking it. I dunno.
Overall, though, the white rocks. I don't think the yellow would work as well, so I think you hit upon a happy accident. Great work.
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almost like from "fiddler on the roof". beautiful!
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The only editing I have done here are:
1- reducing the flare on the person since the sun was good
2- I cropped the photo to make it square.
thanks.
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WOW ! 
it makes me wanna go outside and watch the sunset !
in an odd way it soothes me, it helps me find my "calm place" .. if that makes any sense at all ! haha
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Wow! Stunning image. Very graphic. Almost like a still from an animation. Sounds like an impressive lens. Well done!
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Absolutely creative and amazing! I didn't notice that this is a photo until I've read your description. Tis really great!
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Me like mucho!!! LOL
I really like it alot!! I love how the silhouette came out and how u got him in to the sun... Very great shot...
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THAT...is one of the MOST spectacular pics Ive seen in a while!!!!!!!!
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A very well deserved DD. I'm not sure you could improve it by using a weaker sun light. The white against black is stunning, as is the little reflection of light off his shoe. It shows this is a photo instead a drawing/painting. The composition and cropping are spot on, including how the sun seems to sit in the crook of the rock. 5 
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الف مبروك اخوي محمد
تستاهلها والله
الفكرة جبارة
والتنفيذ رائع
بالتوفيق
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That is just cool. And meaningful. You win at life. (Also for being so knowledgeable about what you do. Very cool.)
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Wow, it IS perfect. Reminds me a bit of the "thinker"-sculpture from Augustine Rodin. It seems that you were totally aware of what you're doin. Never could capture a picture like this.
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I really like the mood in this picture. It's nice!
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I don't know what any of that photography jargon meant, but the end result of your labors is exceptional.
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The fact that this is a real photo and not a photoshopped work makes it even more incredible. The silhouette against the brightness of the sun is bold and catches one's eye immediately.
Congratulations on your DD.
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Amazing photo, it's just so beautiful to look at it and it seems impossible that you could take this!
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surely you got the proper composition!! congrats for the DD!
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boy do I ever get it. Great image what's even better is that it's a photograph. It is isn't it?
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Form Da Vinci's "Man in the circle" to the glorious ending of the 1930's westerns, including the pin-up glory shots and the comics illustrations... All the icons are gathered and unleashed in your wonderful photograph. The eternal elegance of man and sun is bliss... Kudos for this!
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It was only a question before this photo got a DD...
Along with all you ohter photos!
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very nice foto, it's a perfect silhouette, even if the lower foot faulty a little bit
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