Tag: against the light

  • Photography Tips – Backlight: shooting into the light (Pt 2)

    Photography Tips – Backlight: shooting into the light (Pt 2)

    In shooting against the light part 1 we looked at the theory and how it works – here in part 2 lets put it into practise by looking for some pictures to take which break the old rules and bring a bit more excitement to your pictures. Shadows give your pictures shape and texture and…

  • Photography Tips – Backlighting – an Introduction

    Photography Tips – Backlighting – an Introduction

    What’s meant by Backlighting? Backlighting simply means having the light coming towards the camera from behind whatever it is you’re photographing. It’s also called shooting against the light. Yes I know we were all told to put the light behind us but doing the opposite can yield some super cool photos. So why is this?…