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 04/12/2004 01:56:02 PM · #1
What kind of Silhouettes do you like?

I considered submitting something equal to this shot (older one):


What do you think?
04/14/2004 12:30:08 PM · #2
If the SUN would only come out, I could get some damn shots!

04/14/2004 12:44:09 PM · #3
Very nice photos Nancy & Terje!
 04/14/2004 12:44:13 PM · #4
Originally posted by LtHousLady:
If the SUN would only come out, I could get some damn shots!

...and a damn GOOD one it is!!
 04/14/2004 12:57:15 PM · #5
I did these on Sunday ,can't use them :-(


04/14/2004 12:58:54 PM · #6
I think I would like it more if it were more crisp. Otherwise, very good shot.

Originally posted by terje:
What kind of Silhouettes do you like?

I considered submitting something equal to this shot (older one):


What do you think?
04/14/2004 01:35:59 PM · #7
Originally posted by lenkphotos:
Originally posted by LtHousLady:
If the SUN would only come out, I could get some damn shots!

...and a damn GOOD one it is!!


Thanks. One of my favorites. Too bad I took it on Dec 28th :( Haven't see the sun in days here. Over 4 inches of rain yesterday alone & its stil fallin.
 04/14/2004 01:53:04 PM · #8
My favorite silhouette photo unfortunately taken in 1998 somewhat out of the challenge window in New Zealand and saddly on old fashioned film



Message edited by author 2004-04-14 13:53:29.
 04/15/2004 10:28:41 AM · #9
I took some photos last night that I consider silhouetted, but there is still good detail. They are backlit and there is a halo around the subject, so I was wondering if they would be voted down because the subject wasn't black or really dark. Any thoughts/opinions?
 04/15/2004 10:30:45 AM · #10
Originally posted by scrum8:
I took some photos last night that I consider silhouetted, but there is still good detail. They are backlit and there is a halo around the subject, so I was wondering if they would be voted down because the subject wasn't black or really dark. Any thoughts/opinions?


That sounds like one I'm going to submit. But then I don't tend to care whether my photo is going to do badly or not.
I say if you like it, and you think it fits the challenge, put it in. To me, if there is some shadow detail, this can make a silhouetted picture more interesting. If voters are too literal minded to appreciate this, then tough!
 04/15/2004 10:36:19 AM · #11
Re-crop of my March shot.
04/15/2004 03:45:31 PM · #12
Would anyone share any tips for taking good silhouettes? Like what the best time is, and things to avoid.

Thanks...
 04/15/2004 04:01:39 PM · #13
Originally posted by tyt2000:
Would anyone share any tips for taking good silhouettes? Like what the best time is, and things to avoid.

Thanks...


Obviously sunsets and sunrizes would be best outside but I don't see why other moments wouldnt be good. I'd love to see some well taken silhouettes in the night but I doubt they would do good since the indications say there should be light from behind to define them and many people blindfuly follow stuff like that when voting. In my opinion light from anywhere could define a good silhouette but I'm so affraid of the blind voters gonna attempt one from behind probably :) The most important thing would probably to avoid burning edges out, since sihlouettes are about shape, loss of detail on the subject to bring attention on the shape in my opinion would help too but the thought of how voters usualy take stuff like those here scares me again :)
Other than that ill say avoid forgeting your lens cap on and good luck :)
 04/15/2004 06:19:03 PM · #14
Originally posted by pitsaman:
I did these on Sunday ,can't use them :-(




Kosta, you continue to amaze me.. I really enjoy your photography and your "point of view" on the world.
 04/15/2004 06:19:17 PM · #15
Originally posted by terje:
What kind of Silhouettes do you like?

I considered submitting something equal to this shot (older one):


What do you think?


This is a nice image.. very dynamic.
 04/16/2004 10:02:43 AM · #16
This is my favourite but I took it in when i got married in January in Mexico. Wish I could use it but oh well. Its still a fav and prints great. Hope you like.
04/16/2004 10:07:00 AM · #17
Originally posted by terje:
What kind of Silhouettes do you like?

I considered submitting something equal to this shot (older one):


What do you think?


Looks like Julius Caesar, is it? And then I would guess this is in Rome, but I can't think off where... Nice shot, BTW.

Message edited by author 2004-04-16 10:07:23.
 04/16/2004 10:44:55 AM · #18
Originally posted by scrum8:
I took some photos last night that I consider silhouetted, but there is still good detail. They are backlit and there is a halo around the subject, so I was wondering if they would be voted down because the subject wasn't black or really dark. Any thoughts/opinions?


You might want to read the majority of comments on this before leaving much detail ;)

04/18/2004 03:54:13 PM · #19
well, I have submitted,
What a dilemma, I had a choice of 3 or 4 what I think were pretty good examples but how do you choose?
I hope I posted the right one,
good luck everyone.
 04/18/2004 04:02:27 PM · #20
Here's one I didn't choose, but thought it was cool anyway.



Frank
 04/18/2004 04:04:57 PM · #21
Originally posted by caba:
Here's one I didn't choose, but thought it was cool anyway.



Frank

I like this one Frank, would have done well maybe?
I won't post my rejects just yet, in case I change my mind :)
 04/18/2004 04:43:45 PM · #22
Originally posted by LtHousLady:
Originally posted by scrum8:
I took some photos last night that I consider silhouetted, but there is still good detail. They are backlit and there is a halo around the subject, so I was wondering if they would be voted down because the subject wasn't black or really dark. Any thoughts/opinions?


You might want to read the majority of comments on this before leaving much detail ;)


I posted about is in another thread; so it looks like that black/dark is the order of the day :)

Hope people don`t get to many `This is to dark` comments` ;0

Geo

04/18/2004 11:53:05 PM · #23
It sucks.

I'm pretty sure I'm the one that suggested Silhouettes, because they're my favorite type of photograph to look at, and I never got around to taking any.

Oh well, I can't wait to vote. There are going to be a lot of 10s from me.
 04/18/2004 11:54:52 PM · #24
I think I have a fairly decent shot for once this time around! LOL!
 04/18/2004 11:55:25 PM · #25
At 165, I think every member came out. Should be a good week.
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