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backlighting photo | Backlight photography, Portrait photography, Light photography

This photo is back light because you can only see the outline of the person. You can't see any of the details on her face like you would with front light. Another reason this is backlight is because you can see a glow of light by the back of her neck showing that the light is behind her.

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Balancing Shadows and Subtle Details in Dimly Lit Scenes - Elevate your next AI image shoot with strategic backlighting—these silhouettes shine like secrets.

Friday Photo Journal - February 12, 2016 | Backlight photography, Cinematic photography, Natural light photography

So, last week I had a whole slew of photos to share with you and this week I've got squat. Truth is, I have only picked up my camera once this week and that was during a mentoring session last Sunday. The rest of the week was consumed with homeschooling, cheerleading practice, basketball, Girl Scout meetings, home improvement work on the house and very little else. So, I have a random smattering of images to post and not much noteworthy to share. I had hoped to fuel the flames of inspiration…

this is and example of back light because looking on the side of her head you can see the light peaki… | Backlight photography, Light photography, Dramatic lighting

this is and example of back light because looking on the side of her head you can see the light peaking on the sides of her head, another reason why this is back light is because the front of her face is a little darker because not much light is touching it.

What is Backlight Photography? (And How to Use It) | Backlight photography, Underexposed photo, Photography

Backlighting most often results in a composition that is not evenly exposed. If you want that a nice bell-shaped histogram, give it up now. It’s not going to happen in backlit photos. But this is not a bad thing. In fact, forgetting about technical perfection will let you capture some interesting effects using backlight.

4 Crazy Photography Techniques That You Probably Didn't Know About | Backlight photography, Photography techniques, Photography

When you hear the word 'photography' it's usually associated with the process of taking a single picture. For most of the non-photographer world that is all they want to know about it, and that's completely fine. Us photographers on the other hand, are acurious bunch (at least I hope you are as much as me) - when we find out about a new technique we probably want try it out, right? NOTE: If you really want to get into trick photography, then you should take a look at Evan Sharbeneau's book…

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