Backlight in photography involves positioning the main light source for a photograph behind the primary subject. This can create stunning pictures like dramatic scenery, dreamlike silhouettes or beautiful portraits.
There are many subjects that look great with backlighting
- Flowers and leaves look lovely as they are slightly translucent objects, so the light comes through them and gives them a nice glow.
- Other items with unique shapes or texture that are highlighted with backlighting.
- Glass, water and ice look so much better with magical backlight shining through rather than lit flat from the front.
- Portraits can gain a beautiful rim light that separates them from the background.
Some tips and stunning examples:
Outdoor Photography Guide – photo challenge assignment backlight
Great explanations and examples from the excellent Digital Photography School site as always
(Heads up – next week’s challenge will be Doors)
Some examples from our cluster gallery:
You have until next Tuesday to upload your image to Cluster. Members have all been sent an invitation to join and most have done so already. If you have any trouble feel free to email Esther. We also encourage you to leave encouraging comments for other members.
I would love to receive your suggestions/requests for future challenges. Please leave them as a comment under the challenge notification in Cluster or Facebook.
We will also post this competition on our “Friends of BCC” Facebook group so our friends can still participate by sharing their images on Facebook.
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