Weekly challenge 10/19 - 10/25. Backlighting

[SquarePeg]

For this week’s challenge, post photos using backlighting. Many subjects lend themselves well to backlighting - portraits, flowers, trees, animals... be creative or be classic - it’s all good.

Popular techniques for backlighting involve using natural or artificial light to create silhouettes and rim lighting. Sunlight can also be used to create sun flares and sun stars. Getting the correct exposure with backlighting is the most challenging aspect of this technique. The links below describe various techniques to use.

As always, new photos only for the challenge. Get out there and shoot!

How To Effectively Use Backlighting in Photography

Using Backlight in Nature Photography

https://www.adorama.com/alc/5-simple-tips-for-shooting-backlit-portraits-outdoors

12 Clever backlighting techniques for more creative photos

 

[waday]

It’s that time of year!


Church by Wade, on Flickr

 

[Peeb]

Misty trees, just before the rise by Peeb OK, on Flickr

 

[DanOstergren]

A candid back lit photo of one of my housemates.

 

[Photo Lady]

i just got this bird this morning..oh i was hoping he would get closer..

 

[jcdeboever]

@DanOstergren

Backlight challenge. Making of Dan in my mind. TriX pulled to 100 ISO, HC110 1:63. Nikon F, Nikkor 35mm f1.4 ai

 

[smoke665]

I'm assuming this fits the category, since the only light was a strobe fired from behind. I'm experimenting trying to duplicate something I saw recently. Set the camera to read total black, then brought the strobe up to provide the edge highlights. Cleaned up in Ps. Feel like I need to perfect it more with a thinner line. A woman and her dog.

A woman and her dog by William Raber, on Flickr

A woman and her dog by William Raber, on Flickr

 

[SquarePeg]

My best pal. He’s been sidelined with a leg injury for a few weeks so today was our first walk in the woods this fall. He was soooooo happy to be outside (and so tired when we got home lol).

 

[Peeb]

Backlight dew by Peeb OK, on Flickr

 

[gk fotografie]

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[Soocom1]

 

[SquarePeg]

hanging on by SharonCat..., on Flickr

 

[Photo Lady]

I took this one this morning in the fog and mist..could have used a bit more light.. but i think it works

 

[Scott Whaley]

I'm assuming this fits the category, since the only light was a strobe fired from behind. I'm experimenting trying to duplicate something I saw recently. Set the camera to read total black, then brought the strobe up to provide the edge highlights. Cleaned up in Ps. Feel like I need to perfect it more with a thinner line. A woman and her dog.

A woman and her dog by William Raber, on Flickr

A woman and her dog by William Raber, on Flickr

I really like what you have done. Nicely done!

 

[smoke665]

I really like what you have done. Nicely done!

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Thank you, it's still a process in transition.