silhouetting

silhouetting can be a beautiful effect and hence very desirable, like in the above photo. it is easily achievable in certain light conditions, but in some circumstances, we could choose to avoid it.

two more examples where the effect could give a very beautiful result.

In case we choose to avoid it, and given that our subject is within reach of our flash, we can artificially light it and get a very different result (note to the position of the sun in this photo).

The effect of distance

The effect of distance or depth is obtainable by looking down over the landscape and even cutting the skies out of the composition. it is easily done in hilly landscapes where one can have an elevated point of view, like those found on the Camino de Santiago.

Lionel Messi

Considered one of the best football players in the world today, this man was in a position which enabled him to lead his home country team to win the world cup.
I wouldn't want to be in his shoes on that day. still remembering how a Brazilian player, found in a similar position in the 1998 world cup finals, collapsed from the burden of all this responsibility.
Football Photography.