Why I love backlighting
Placing the main light source behind a subject often creates very cool moods (indoors and outdoors). Here’s why I love backlighting! What’s backlighting? Backlighting is
Placing the main light source behind a subject often creates very cool moods (indoors and outdoors). Here’s why I love backlighting! What’s backlighting? Backlighting is
Looking for a quick photography project or exercise this over the weekend? How about a photography challenge? For the third week of their 52-week photo
The other day I went to the beach with the idea of taking pictures at sunset. When I arrived at the beach the sky was
There are a few key elements that create a successful silhouette. I’ll say it loud and proud. It is MORE than exposure. Yes, you meter
A silhouette can make a beautiful photograph. They are a true minimalistic image, and can even evoke a feeling of mystery or suspense. And the
The old saying, “the early bird gets the worm” is not only true in life it’s true in photography as well. One way to improve your
In the days leading up to WPPI, I was lucky enough, to go along with the rest of the Photofocus team, to check out some
Category: Sports Photograph: Dave DeBaeremaeker It’s not common that you see silhouettes in sports photographs. But Dave does a fantastic job of this, capturing a
One of the most powerful aspects of photography is its ability elicit emotions in us. Â But, our emotions can also change how we perceive an image. The first time I saw the Pierre Pichot’s photo “Ghost_19” I thought, “Cool, that has a great dark mood, it’s kinda creepy”. The next time, “It seems very melancholy, I wonder who that is and what they are thinking”. Â The next time, “It feels like there is a sense of foreboding, like something bad is about to happen”. Each time I saw something different, because I was feeling something different before I looked at the image. Â The photographer has created a scene where it conveys a dark mood, but they have left enough to our imaginations for us to dream up a story. It is a powerful image, because it engages us, drawing on our emotions to complete the scene.
I have been exploring backlight lately. Any light coming from behind the subject can be considered backlight. Backlight that is two or more f/stops brighter