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philby · May 18, 2011, 11:39 PM

Two archived examples.

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calr · May 18, 2011, 11:43 PM

The first photo (trees) definitely shows the effects of backlighting, especially the tree in the foreground. However, the second shot, although an excellent silhouette, shows none.

I call it as I see it.

Cal

philby · May 19, 2011, 12:16 AM

Its OK Calr, I think I misunderstood part of the challenge. I was thinking that a silhouette would be a product of backlighting. Only translucent objects can be directly illuminated from backlight, illuminated solid objects would have to be lit from other objects reflecting the backlight.

Walter C · May 19, 2011, 9:19 AM

I would think that one would consider the clouds to be backlit. Nice shot in any event.

May 18, 2011, 11:39 PM	#1
philby Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 407	Backlighting Two archived examples. 1 2

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philby Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 407	Its OK Calr, I think I misunderstood part of the challenge. I was thinking that a silhouette would be a product of backlighting. Only translucent objects can be directly illuminated from backlight, illuminated solid objects would have to be lit from other objects reflecting the backlight. Last edited by philby; May 19, 2011 at 8:27 PM.

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May 18, 2011, 11:43 PM	#2
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	The first photo (trees) definitely shows the effects of backlighting, especially the tree in the foreground. However, the second shot, although an excellent silhouette, shows none. I call it as I see it. Cal

May 19, 2011, 9:19 AM	#4
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	I would think that one would consider the clouds to be backlit. Nice shot in any event.