huga Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I thought we could have another backlighting challenge, after all, it was the first one that taught me how to do it! Now I use it constantly, it is my preferred method if I have a choice. It takes a bit of trial and error and a lot of getting used to. But it's lots of fun and the images always have a bit of a magical vibe. I love when you get that golden rim of light along the edge of someones hair and face. The sun needs to be relatively low for it to work and I don't like shooting wide open for this, because of chromatic aberration. Jasmine Star posted some how-to tips: http://www.jasminestarblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1456&faq-how-to-shoot-backlit You can silhouette this way too, which is fun :) Just need to stop down and increase the ss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Good, this is something I haven't actively tried, now just need some sun instead of the constant rain :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) This one was taken one morning ,early . I took this one at sunset .... it's called "the Silent killer" LINK HERE Edited August 22, 2012 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Good, this is something I haven't actively tried, now just need some sun instead of the constant rain :laugh: That is something we've had plenty of lately! Sun, not rain :laugh: Another couple from my session last weekend. It was so pretty! We should do another one for window lighting, that's my indoors default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 sorry Pers, but I really hate that photo. I'd avoid looking at it if I could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Here's one of mine, Zoey, worlds cutest iggy demure by kirislin, on Flickr and my girl Penny Penny by kirislin, on Flickr Edited August 22, 2012 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 sorry Pers, but I really hate that photo. I'd avoid looking at it if I could I'll just put up a link then :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I remember the first challenge, must go back and have a look, I can't even remember if I posted in it. :laugh: Lovely shots everyone. I remember a time when shooting into the light was such a no no but you can get some spectacular images doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I'm glad I saw the photo before you made it a link - I very rarely click links and would have missed it. I think the photo was strong and thought provoking on a variety of levels, things that good photographs are. The subject matter might be disturbing but it certainly wasn't over any lines, imho. It's good to view images that aren't the norm. The world is not all happy unicorns farting rainbows :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 The world is not all happy unicorns farting rainbows :) Not a dig at you Kirislin, but I agree, we need to see the natural world in all it's gory beauty. Such pretty photos in here :D I think I've only intentionally done a backlit one once, the caterpillar below, but will give this challenge a go :) More side than backlit I think....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 That caterpillar looks great! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Lovely Snook, Love the bokeh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 the bokeh on that lens is beautiful. *nods* very nice pic :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfan Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 The only 2 backlit pictures I have that I could find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I agree regarding Persephones photo, it's good, but I find it depressing, and if I had the choice I wont look at it. I've seen roos strung up like that in real life too, it's a terrible slow painful death, and I prefer not to keep seeing a reminder of it. I could just as easily go to the knackery and take a beautifully backlit photo of a horse taking a bullet to the head. It might be technically perfect, but some might find it distressing. I should clarify, I dont think it crossed any boundaries either, but I've seen it twice now and each time it took me by surprise, and as I said, if given the choice, I wont look at it, but it was unavoidable. I appreciate that Pers has put it on a link, thankdyou Persephone for doing that. kja I can assure you, I'm not the type who goes skipping through the daisies expecting to see fairies, I've seen plenty of horror, I know it exists. Edited August 22, 2012 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 A couple from me from today that I thought fitted the bill in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Great photos I am not entirely sure some of these count but here we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impatiens Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Nice shots! I had to look twice at that last one of yours, cat! :laugh: Some of mine... 366 Days 166 Last Leaf by nzalis99, on Flickr 366 Days 178 Backlit Flag by nzalis99, on Flickr 366 Days 177 Sylvia Park by nzalis99, on Flickr 366 Days 188 Another Foggy Night by nzalis99, on Flickr 366 Days 209 Dandelion by nzalis99, on Flickr 366 Days 224 Backlit Daffodil by nzalis99, on Flickr I don't know what happened here, I haven't managed to do it again! :laugh: Funky Flare by nzalis99, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) Lovely!!Like the flowers, dogs, flags & things ... like the 'funky flare', too ..and it reminded me of this one I did a couple of months ago . Yes, I did extend the 'rainbow' a little ..but it was there to start with :), which is what made me think of the song :p Edited August 23, 2012 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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