July Challenge (Silhouette)

[OPS Notices]

It’s time for silhouette month! This great lighting method is always a crowd-pleaser, and it’s a lot of fun to go out and capture.
Keep in mind that a silhouette is NOT the same as a shadow! According to Wikipedia, a silhouette is an image that is represented by a solid shape of a single colour, its edging matching the outlines of the subject. In photographic terms, it’s when a subject is completely “blacked out” by a brighter light source behind it. Apparently the French call this method “Contre-jour,” which sounds all fancy, so I think we’ll call it that from now on. Remember, the method is simple: “shoot against the light.” In other words, the source of light (the sun, the moon, a lamp) should be behind the subject you are photographing.

Have fun!

[Ian Stedman]

This just about qualifies as a silhouette (not all people are) and is from my archives:

No comments about the highlights being blown in the sunset please.
I did not have a polarising filter for my compact camera.

[Chris Sawyer]

Spotted in Orpington today.  Might need some radical post-processing...and, yes, it was taken on my mobile so has been auto-rotated by 90 degrees.

[Chris Sawyer]

After post-processing....have I butchered it?

[Richard W]

Very witty :-)

[Bazza]

Photo taken last Saturday at local Timeline Photoshoot at Laredo - Wild West Town near Fawkham Brands Hatch

The Marshal is contemplating his next move....

[Bazza]

This is one for Chris S but not Orpington High Street

[Chris Sawyer]

Barrie, I think we are cheating with the cut-outs.  Photographer with the raging sea is a good one though.

[Bazza]

[Keith Woonton]

Lefebver’s Ringlet



Life without parole



Drifting at sea