Gilla

How's the exposure for a backlit subject? How can I improve?

Good shot! I guess I'd have used a little fill flash to get the eyes sparkle.

Johannes

2 suggestions

 

1. Reframe to move the eyes onto one of the lines-of-thirds, at the moment the focus is draw to the ears.

 

2. Framing. Using the grass to frame the face it a great technique, but try to avoid to covering the face as well. If necessary get down lower and use your body to seperate the blades of grass outside the cameras field of view.

Fill flash is one way. Another way is to use a reflector, a news paper or sheet of metal or anythig that reflects light on to the face would do.