Backlight Photography - Lesson 28 Yoors Photography Course
Against the ground rules - backlighting photography
Always shoot with the sun in the back. Well okay, you can also with the sun on the side. you know, we just shoot with the light right in front every now and then! Why all of a sudden you might wonder? Because it allows you to achieve such beautiful effects. Such as silhouettes, star shapes and lens flair.
General tips for backlight photography
If it's possible on your camera, it's useful to keep your light measurement on ' point measurement 'put. Otherwise with your camera the average of the image, and then the subject will always be too dark.
If you have a gray-gradient filter, it now comes in handy.
Use your liveview on your screen instead of through the viewfinder, and don't look in the bright light.
Silhouettes
You know, a subject like a silhouette in the picture. I'll explain how to do that, but also give you tips on how to prevent it if you want to have your subject highlighted in the photo.
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So the next day with sun I'm going to try it out.