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05/09/2005 06:30:33 PM · #26 |
One I took back in 2003
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05/09/2005 06:51:17 PM · #27 |
Do you think i would DQ'd if i re-enter this one. ;p

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05/09/2005 07:07:52 PM · #28 |
One od my first submissions

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05/09/2005 07:09:50 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by Beagleboy: One od my first submissions
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oohh i love that, just went to my faves!
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05/09/2005 07:23:47 PM · #30 |
This link is from Silhouettes One.
That has to be one of the strongest challenges I've seen. Deep in the 100's and further there are so many great entries.
Now I need to scrap any ideas I'd had and start fresh. Wow!
I tip my hat to that group.
Message edited by author 2005-05-09 19:24:40.
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05/09/2005 07:29:12 PM · #31 |
How about a black subject, back lite
would this count?
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05/09/2005 07:30:30 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by theSaj: QUESTION!!!!
Can someone please clarify DPC definition of silhoette?
Does photographing a "shadow" count? as it is technically a silhoette.
sil·hou·ette Audio pronunciation of "silhouette" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sl-t)
n.
1. A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.
2. An outline that appears dark against a light background. See Synonyms at outline. |
Saj, baby... at work, a shadow is basically a 'cutout', not a sillouette. You actually have to be looking at your subject matter, with some sort of a back light, to officially a sillouette. Ok booboola.
How bout those yankees? don't really care, I'm a cubby fan.
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05/09/2005 11:38:35 PM · #33 |
No phraid, that would be classified as rim-light, I believe. A true silhouette is entirely or almost entirely dark backed by light. The subject shows it's strength almost entirely in it's form, not any if it's detail. I'm sure these lines will be blurred, and I for one am not a pureist (sp?). I believe more in stretching the imagination for the sake of growing. I hope to see many examples of definition stretched. This one is pretty straight forward.
[thumb]//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=176189[/thumb]
Ok, somebody tell me what I'm doing wrong. Trying to post link to image on my profile and getting only address. I know, WAEFRead the directions! (gotta link? still new at this #$%@??!)
Message edited by author 2005-05-09 23:42:21.
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05/09/2005 11:40:41 PM · #34 |
yes, you are correct. rim light, 3/4 light, fill light, same thing. back light is just that, in back of the subject matter.
Message edited by author 2005-05-09 23:42:33.
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05/09/2005 11:52:17 PM · #35 |
I shot this the day before

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05/10/2005 12:04:57 AM · #36 |
Almost silhoutte or would this be considered one? since the surf board has some detail.

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05/10/2005 12:06:50 AM · #37 |
snip>Almost silhoutte or would this be considered one? since the surf board has some detail.
Absolutely in my book. Nice shot! |
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05/10/2005 12:07:44 AM · #38 |
Originally posted by justine: snip>Almost silhoutte or would this be considered one? since the surf board has some detail.
Absolutely in my book. Nice shot! |
Thanks. :) it was for the candid challenge.
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05/10/2005 11:45:47 AM · #39 |
ok there is something seriously wrong with me...no matter what i do i cant shoot a darn silhouette....i went early this morning and shot for hours to no avail...help me!!!! iknow the mechanics of the technique i just cant execute it.... :( |
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05/10/2005 11:50:12 AM · #40 |
Originally posted by Discraft: Almost silhoutte or would this be considered one? since the surf board has some detail.
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good enough.
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05/10/2005 11:50:39 AM · #41 |
Originally posted by buzzmom: ok there is something seriously wrong with me...no matter what i do i cant shoot a darn silhouette....i went early this morning and shot for hours to no avail...help me!!!! iknow the mechanics of the technique i just cant execute it.... :( |
You managed it here with the cross:
Take a photo of an object that is in between you and the main lightsource, and meter off the light source, not the subject. Or if you cannot meter/focus in different places, underexpose your shot as much as possible.
To enhance the effect, increase contrast in PS.
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05/10/2005 11:50:48 AM · #42 |
Originally posted by buzzmom: ok there is something seriously wrong with me...no matter what i do i cant shoot a darn silhouette....i went early this morning and shot for hours to no avail...help me!!!! iknow the mechanics of the technique i just cant execute it.... :( |
what are the photos comming out like?some light on subject? what time did u start shooting?
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05/10/2005 11:52:34 AM · #43 |
Check this link, specific to digital cameras and their limits.
Digital Camera How-To: Trick Your Camera into Taking Silhouettes
Originally posted by buzzmom: ok there is something seriously wrong with me...no matter what i do i cant shoot a darn silhouette....i went early this morning and shot for hours to no avail...help me!!!! iknow the mechanics of the technique i just cant execute it.... :( |
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05/10/2005 11:53:42 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by buzzmom: ok there is something seriously wrong with me...no matter what i do i cant shoot a darn silhouette....i went early this morning and shot for hours to no avail...help me!!!! iknow the mechanics of the technique i just cant execute it.... :( |
small light source (relitive to the subject)
subject is between lightsource & camera
subject is the focus - so focus on the transition from dark to light
anybody : did i forget anything ?
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05/10/2005 11:54:29 AM · #45 |
Outtake from 'Moods'...
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05/10/2005 11:54:45 AM · #46 |
ok so in answer to leaglebeagle i have to shoot it accidntly as with the cross...LOL
and for smle...there is too much light on the subject...i thougt mid morning was better before the sun was overhead at noon...now maybe i m missinterpreting...does the subjet have to be very black or just not as light as the rest of the backround.... |
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05/10/2005 12:03:10 PM · #47 |
Originally posted by buzzmom: ok so in answer to leaglebeagle i have to shoot it accidntly as with the cross...LOL
and for smle...there is too much light on the subject...i thougt mid morning was better before the sun was overhead at noon...now maybe i m missinterpreting...does the subjet have to be very black or just not as light as the rest of the backround.... |
noon is a bad time (unless you are shooting airplanes)
cloudy would be worse (too much scattered light)
you want the light behind the subject ...
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05/10/2005 12:04:15 PM · #48 |
A silhouette need not be totally black - but I fear that will not be the interpretation of many of the viewers...!
I think that high contrast (ie deep blacks) will score more points in this challenge. That is something that can be tweaked in PS, though - using contrast/curves.
You will need to shoot towards the sun/bright patch of sky to get a good silhouette - remember to meter off the sky/underexpose, in order to get the silhouette. You did this with the candles: the cross was in between the bright light from which you were metering (the candles) and you, the photographer.
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05/10/2005 12:05:04 PM · #49 |
Originally posted by buzzmom: ok so in answer to leaglebeagle i have to shoot it accidntly as with the cross...LOL
and for smle...there is too much light on the subject...i thougt mid morning was better before the sun was overhead at noon...now maybe i m missinterpreting...does the subjet have to be very black or just not as light as the rest of the backround.... |
my silhouette scenery photos were all done at sunset, but i live in the mountains of kentucky where i can get above the sun( or even with it) and still have the colors of sunset behind my subjects. jersey will be a different experience for this challenge as its "flat land". I have noticed that the faster the shutter the better the silhouette espically if ur shooting into the sun not just backlighting with the light from the sun( i hope that makes sense to ya'll) look at my photo link and you'll see what Im talking about better
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05/10/2005 12:10:27 PM · #50 |
I liked this definition of what a 'Silhouette' is - from the link I posted earlier.
"A silhouette is defined as an outline of something that appears dark against a lighter background. This usually occurs by exposing for the background, which underexposes the subject and produces a silhouette. Some silhouettes completely erase discernible detail in the subject, while some allow small areas of detail around the edges of the subject to maintain depth." |
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