SILHOUETTE PHOTOGRAPHY EASY TIPS

I'm not a professional in taking these kind of photographs, even i don't bother what kind of photography is this, but if you look at my face-book page https://www.facebook.com/MyPhotographyPath you can see some silhouette photos. Because i'm very much interested in taking these kind of pictures. So I can give you some tips in taking these kind of photographs.

Dusk or Dawn

Take the picture when the sun is below the horizon in morning or evening. Make sure the sky is not so sunny. No matter the amount of clouds in the sky. The main thing is the background should be brighter than the subject.

Camera

Actually the camera is not a matter in taking these kind of photos. Even the above photo is captured using NIKON L110 only. Even a mobile camera can also do the same. If you own a DSLR then close down the aperture to get a burst effect photograph.

Subject

Mostly people can be the best subject. The trees and the buildings also be good but the shadow of a people can say a lot than what a facial expression or costumes or even location can't say. So the best thing is to try with the people.

Position of Subject

To get a better silhouette the subject should be in a higher place than the camera position. Mostly the hill stations are the best location to take such kind of photographs. It is not compulsory to keep such positions, but it is easy for you to take a good picture without much effort.

Actions 

It is better to make some limb actions to express a joy or something like that. As said above a shadow can make out a lot. Or otherwise use a child or children in such kind of photographs as subject. They will express a lot than the mature can do.

Editing

Just edit the photo a little to add more spices to your photograph. Just work a little on the curves and histogram to make the darker portion a little more darker and brighter portion a little more brighter. Also try to add some yellowish to your sky detail. It brings a chill effect to your photograph.

So any body with a normal camera or a mobile camera can try this silhouette photography.

                                                                                                                  Written by Tisho Grahary
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                                                                                          Thanks to Vasanth Srijan who took this picture
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