There is plenty of beauty to capture in this world, from the snowcapped mountain tops to the tiniest of insects. All you have to do is step right outside your door and there is a plethora of possibilities for stunning shots. One such shot that truly stands out is the silhouette. It seems so simple yet it can be immensely powerful and beautiful. With Canon SLR cameras in hand and these helpful tips in mind, your next silhouette can be the next great shot.
In photography, the term silhouette refers to framing your subject and properly utilizing lighting to make the subject appear as a dark outline against a light backdrop. Most of the time natural lighting is used as the backdrop. Lighting is crucial to photographing silhouettes. Without the right levels, your pictures will be sub-par. In order to create the silhouette, your subject must be in very limited light. If you are shooting outdoors, place him out of direct sunlight in a shaded area or just out of range of the direct sunlight. Time of day effects the type of natural light available; you'll want the soft lighting of the early dawn hours or the time right before dusk. Shooting around lunch time will make it very difficult to place your subject in low lighting.
Turn off your flash before you begin snapping pictures. The goal is to use as little light in front of your subject and instead rely on the light of the background. Next, frame your shot. A bright, cloudless sky before sunset will be captivating. Distinguish the subject from other objects in the picture. If you're shooting a picture of a person and a tree, have the person stand away from the tree so they aren't merged into one object. Instruct your model to avoid looking directly at the DSLR camera; a profile shot most complements the silhouette style.
It will be difficult to use an auto setting to take the picture, since the camera is designed to properly expose a photograph.. Your goal is to underexpose the subject. Point your camera at the brightest part of the picture and press the shutter halfway down, but don't let go. Then move your camera back to the frame you want and finish taking the picture. This technique will prevent lens from automatically focusing.
If you want to adjust settings and take the picture manually, you can change the aperture and shutter speed. Start by looking at the suggested numbers in auto mode and go from there. If your subject is too light, slow down the shutter speed and see what happens. You don't need fancy photography equipment to take silhouettes, just good DSLR cameras and some practice.
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