>>3944320a valuable contribution to the community, you are well needed here, babe
>>3944308you can put the sun in the photo. like most rules on composition you should avoid placing it right in the middle, even if the sun is the subject, as those shots can be boring - the reasoning behind this is similar to leaving 2/3 of your "rule of thirds" space in front of where a thing is looking, to give it somewhere to go, and create the illusion of movement in the still.
there are some people who like the look that the closed down diaphragm has on that bright of a light source - like in your pic - and even let the number of aperture blades affect their purchasing decision on a lens
>>3944363i wouldn't worry too much about the sun melting your camera unless you are spending all day shooting it
