📷 The Brief 📷
This contest should encourage you to explore the interplay of light and shadow, using form and negative space to produce images that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also thought-provoking. Whether you are capturing the silhouette of a person, object, or landscape, the contest celebrates the magic that can be achieved through the beauty of form and shadow.
A few tips for using silhouettes
in your photography
📷 Look for strong, recognizable shapes: When creating silhouettes, it's important to choose subjects with strong, recognizable shapes. This can be anything from a person's profile to the outline of a tree.
📷 Use backlighting: The key to creating silhouettes is backlighting. By positioning your subject in front of a strong light source, such as the sun or a lamp, you can create a strong contrast between your subject and the background.
📷 Expose for the background: When shooting a silhouette, you want to expose for the background, not the subject. This means using spot metering to measure the brightness of the background and adjusting your exposure settings accordingly.
