What is backlight? What is backlight?

Backlight: refers to the light that illuminates the back of the object being photographed. Backlight is used to darken the front of the subject in the direction of the camera, and the outline is clear and obvious when shooting people. Therefore, full backlight is also called profile light or profile light. Semi-backlight, called Rembrandt light, is a strong light used to depict characters' personalities. You must use a hood when shooting against the light to prevent the light from entering the lens directly.

1. Backlight shooting features: the light is opposite to the shooting direction, which can outline the brightness outline of the subject, also known as side light. The scenery under the backlight has distinct layers, prominent lines and vivid pictures, and the photos taken have a strong sense of three-dimensional and space. Therefore, backlight is most suitable for dark scenes under dark background and is an ideal light. We often use it to capture silhouettes, and the effect is good.

2, photo tips: light is divided into top light, bottom light, side light, front light, backlight and so on. , according to the need, choose different methods.

Light depends not only on flash, but on light and natural light, and the use of flash is also divided into direct and indirect; You can aim the flash at the white wall and rely on the reflection of the white wall to reduce the intensity of the direct flash. The front light has no stereoscopic effect, but it can illuminate the whole subject or person. Side light is more natural, generally used in photography, but also has a three-dimensional sense. Backlight is generally used to take silhouettes. Top light and bottom light are not used much, but art photos can be used.

3. Backlight shooting

(1) outdoors, only when the light of the sun and sunset in the morning is low and parallel to the subject, and the back of the subject faces the light, can the golden halo be photographed and the overall outline be outlined.

(2) indoors, the back of the subject is illuminated, and the backlight is many times stronger than other light sources to shoot a gorgeous halo, thus outlining a dazzling outline halo.

(3) Under the strong backlight, the aperture is wide open, and basically a silhouette is taken without any auxiliary light in front. Sometimes this kind of film is also very beautiful.