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Thursday, 6 June 2013

Silhouette(3)

The Framing (Scaping)
In framing of a silhouette, two major scaping are recognized. The portrait and the landscape.
The number of objects and theme is a dominant factor in deciding what frame to use.
A dominant factor in deciding what frame to use. In framing a silhouette you need to be careful about details (both emerging and fixed details) especially when something creeps into the background. If I have portraiture of a single person, it is believed that I should go for the portrait scape. In a way it is right but to a professional, well-groomed, it is a 50 to 50 take.

The portrait scaping of silhouettes
 the emphasis is on the solid color of the person and outline details but not necessarily the background. The background on the contrary is for lighting and less of details maybe patches especially when doing sunset silhouettes. In portrait scaping, another dimension that breaks the rule is the HB portrait scaping. This means that equal attention is focused on the object and background.
For example, try going to the beach with two lovers, when its evening and the sunset is out, do portraiture of the couples. But in this case, do the detailing of the sky alongsides.
You should find it revealing and interesting.

The Landscape Silhouettes
The emphasis is laid more on the details coming from the background.
Objects, the main object and the rare object i.e background is important to the shoot.
In landscape placement, every detail is equally important. Therefore landscape also has to do with many objects being involved. You might have more than one object within the frame of your landscape. I fyour theme does not have to do with action , you might maintain a close-up at any millimeter of your choice. But if action is involved you might have to do more of wide-angle shots with maximum being at 18mm depending on your distance from the object.

Artistic Impressions (for award winners)
Patterns and style is what differentiates the men from the boys. It is what shows the numbers of psycho-neural activity going on in the mind of the photographer.
 What news has he discovered in the lighting?
What effect does it create?

Personally at this stage, the expression of the photographer is brought to limelight. Everybody can shoot a silhouette perfectly; but what can you create with a silhouette. The silhouette as regards artistic impression may involve light patterns. At a time, I really want to add that shooting at a slow shutter speed could help when engaging in artistic impressions only if the right tactics are implored.

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