How to shoot the silhouette against the light?

Backlight silhouette means that the subject is placed in the backlight, and the shape and outline of the subject are compared with the background to form a black and white effect. Backlight silhouette is a special shooting technique, which needs to pay attention to the following points:

First, choose a suitable background.

The effect of backlight silhouette is closely related to the background. Choosing a suitable background can make the silhouette stand out. Generally speaking, choose a relatively simple background, such as the sky, coastline, trees and so on. The greater the contrast between the background and the subject, the better the effect.

Second, adjust the exposure

When taking a silhouette against the backlight, the exposure should be properly adjusted, the subject should be placed in the backlight, and the brightness and intensity of the light should be controlled during the exposure to ensure that the outline of the subject is clear and the background color is bright.

Third, focus.

Backlight silhouette shooting needs accurate focusing to ensure the clear outline of the subject. Generally speaking, the most prominent part of the subject is selected for focusing to ensure the clear outline of the subject.

Fourth, adjust the shooting angle

The shooting angle of backlight silhouette is also very important. Choose a suitable shooting angle to highlight the shape and outline of the subject. You can shoot from different angles to find the best shooting angle.

5. Manually adjust the camera parameters.

When shooting backlight silhouette, it is necessary to manually adjust camera parameters, such as ISO, aperture and shutter, to ensure the optimization of shooting effect.

To sum up, if you want to take a good backlight silhouette, you need to choose a suitable background, adjust the exposure, focus and shooting angle, and manually adjust the camera parameters to achieve the black-and-white effect of the subject. Shooting backlit silhouette requires certain skills and experience accumulation, and it takes constant trial and practice to shoot perfect works.