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 Dee Augustine  member since: 2/8/2004 |
Shooting a Silhouette How do you shoot a silhouette portrait? 8/12/2007 9:55:20 AM |
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Michael A. Bielat member since: 2/23/2007 |
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.
8/12/2007 8:24:19 PM |
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Debby A. Tabb member since: 9/4/2004 |
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 8/13/2007 5:32:50 AM |
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Dee Augustine member since: 2/8/2004 |
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 8/13/2007 7:40:42 AM |
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Debby A. Tabb member since: 9/4/2004 |
Shoot with sun behind your subject. No flash.
8/13/2007 7:58:05 AM |
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Dee Augustine member since: 2/8/2004 |
AWESOME DEBBY,,, TY so very much,,, I love all your photos.
8/13/2007 8:16:39 AM |
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Dee Augustine member since: 2/8/2004 |
OOPS,,, Hey Debby one more thing if I may,, Do I shoot in auto mode or landscape mode??
8/13/2007 8:22:08 AM |
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Debby A. Tabb member since: 9/4/2004 |
Your always welcome! I hope to see a gallery soon that includes those silhouettes, Thank you for viewing my gallery as well, Debby 8/13/2007 8:22:41 AM |
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Samuel Smith member since: 1/21/2004 |
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. 8/13/2007 9:14:26 PM |
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Dee Augustine member since: 2/8/2004 |
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. :)
8/14/2007 7:31:36 AM |
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Debby A. Tabb member since: 9/4/2004 |
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 8/14/2007 10:55:38 AM |
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Dee Augustine member since: 2/8/2004 |
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 8/14/2007 11:50:51 AM |
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