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THE SHOTS
BACKLIT SUBJECTS
ough at rst glance it may look easy, there’s more to shooting backlit subjects than meets the eye. e trick is
to incorporate the lighting as part of the overall picture. In this image of the sherman, the shas of light coming
over the ridge of the hilltop add more drama and intensity to the picture than if it were simply a blue sky or a
sunset. Shooting backlit subjects requires a keen eye for lighting, and that oen means shooting at just the right
time of day.
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