Things You'll Need
Instructions
Schedule your picture-taking during the "golden hours" for a dramatic foreshortened, washed-out sun glow. The golden hour is an hour after the sun has risen and an hour before sunset when the sun̵7;s light comes from the side and diffuses into streams of yellows and reds for a ̶0;golden̶1; effect.
Point the camera in the direction from which the brightest light is coming. Without looking directly at the light, use a shallow depth of field by opening up the lens. This will create a glow that surrounds the subject in the picture while the features are washed out by the foreground darkness.
Face the sun at midday and take pictures against the light to create an effect called ̶0;contre-jour,̶1; or "against the light." Instead of taking a photo with your back to your light source, face the sun instead. The light coming from behind your subject will be bright and give you streaks or a flare, while the subject's features will be washed out and hard to see.
Use a flash even during the bright sunlight to illuminate the features of the subject. However, this will lessen the washed-out nature of the photo slightly. Because the sun is at its brightest at midday, your sun glow will be its most intense and the lighting harsh.
Move your position and compose your photograph based on the light source and other factors. Clouds can help you achieve a washed-out effect but are not conducive to achieving a sun glow or flare.