 Dee Augustine |
Shooting a Silhouette How do you shoot a silhouette portrait?
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Michael A. Bielat |
Expose for the background, like you are doing a landscape photo (it helps to have a light background for this, obviously). Then position the subjects in front of the landscape and shoot away. Make minor adjustments as needed from there.
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Debby A. Tabb |
Dee, If you're using a studio set-up: - Pose your subject in front of your backdrop. - Make sure your backlight is at the lower back level between the backdrop and subject. It's beautiful using a colored gel for these. - Turn off both main and fill lights. - And expose. I do hope this helps, Debby
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Dee Augustine |
Hi Debby, Thank you for the information. I won't be using a studio, though. So can you help me out by telling me how to do it outside? Thanks again, Debby. DEE
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Debby A. Tabb |
Shoot with sun behind your subject. No flash.
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Dee Augustine |
AWESOME DEBBY,,, TY so very much,,, I love all your photos.
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Dee Augustine |
OOPS,,, Hey Debby one more thing if I may,, Do I shoot in auto mode or landscape mode??
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Debby A. Tabb |
Your always welcome! I hope to see a gallery soon that includes those silhouettes, Thank you for viewing my gallery as well, Debby
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Samuel Smith |
landscape mode will work fine if you don't exactly center. shoot with the sun behind!in some cases a very good point. good luck dee.
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Dee Augustine |
Thanks to ALL of you and your help, I was at a memorial yesterday and did exactly what you all told me to do, and it works great. TY TY TY so much you guys. This is why I love this internet site. :)
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Debby A. Tabb |
Dee, I am sorry I had to run yesterday. I am so glad you got your shot, I am sure we look forward to seeing it posted. Just remember Auto settings will allow your camera to attempt to compensate for the lack of light. Manual setting will allow you to take the shot with out any interferance. So you'll get that very dark subject against the lit horizon. Can't wait to see it, Debby
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Dee Augustine |
Debby, Thats ok I understand. I did set it on landscape which I think made a big difference. It's nothing really special I just got the jashua trees and a cross that was built and a motorcycle. but TY so much for your help
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