Silhouette (an introduction)

One of the funs gathered in photography is in the ability of the photographer to make the shadowed reality a real fun. Silhouettes are simply artistic impressions derived from real images whose image color depth has no relation to the outright Image Composition.

Silhouettes in a layman term, is a dark object or structure form over a randomly light or light-effected background.

To an ordinary photographer, a silhouette is taking the shot of an image against the light.

The beauty of a silhouette is not in the taking of the picture but in the composition.

There are basic rules in creating a silhouette

The Lights

The Shutter Speed

The Framing (Scaping)

The artistic impressions (for award winners)

The Creativity

The lights

In every and any feel of photography, lighting is always a keep and major to the success of such planned work. If lights are not properly paid attention to, your work might not manifest in the composition which you have imagined it to be. In the case of silhouettes, your ability to maximize the use of light, could make you create a great image.

The positioning of lights and objects

When you position your object, make sure your object is before the light. During the day, you could take a proper silhouette without tampering with your camera setting.

Your object does not only back the light but, the object must be within cover in such a way that you can see everyone clearly (i.e. everyone within the area of light) but your image lacking available light would come out dark after production.

Types of Light

In shooting magnificent silhouettes, the way you work around it is in the lighting patterns you choose. The themes you pick ensure the kinds of light you use. It determines the texture (softness or hardness) of the light.

There are two types of light involved in shooting silhouette;

 The Natural Lights

The Basic or Studio Lights