20 Silhouettes
Striking black
Kevin Meredith
The Idea
Silhouettes make really striking images. They are an interesting alternative for capturing recognizable landmarks or obscuring someone's identity. Silhouettes often make standout photographs because of their simplicity. Sometimes color and texture clutter an image-shooting someone or something in silhouette is a great way of stripping it back to the basics.
Devon Sunset
Sunset is a wonderful time for silhouettes—because the sun is low in the sky. It is easy to place behind things
The Ingredients
- ▷ Any camera
- ▷ Strong light source
The Process
Silhouettes are all about composition and the high contrast between subject and background, which is all about getting the right exposure. Depending ...
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