technique of photographing silhouette

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Often times we did a photo shoot in the afternoon or early morning on the coast, then we all would agree was amazed at the beauty of the coast when present "show" the sun that would sunset or sunrise. Usually the photographer will capture the moment with a silhouette image or silhouette.For photographers who pursue the world's pre-wedding photos may be pictures of this type are often asked by clients because of the silhouette images are very PERSONAL and memorable where the clients feel they have something that is difficult to forget the picture. But the silhouette image we can also make by relying on lighting that we have if we want to create a silhouette image in the studio or without relying on sunlight.
Does that silhouette image?This article will answer that question from the technical side and from the non-technical (philosophical silhouette image itself). From the technical side of the silhouette image roughly means that the picture is created in which the object is made dark and just highlight the line or shape without difficult for people to identify the object.In terms of philosophical about the silhouette images are photos that illustrate or tell a clear image of objects even though the object is not tervisualisasi with the "right" and still deliver beauty (PERSONAL AND memorable).
What people want in a silhouette image?This question may represent a question of people who do not like photo of this type, or may represent a new question distinguished photographers will take photographs of this type, as well as this question comes to mind when the author will make a silhouette image.Broadly speaking, the author can sort out the desires of the silhouette image, the image should still be able to recognize the objects, images must be able to create a dramatic atmosphere when the silhouette of the landscape type, or too romantic for pre-wedding photos, for anyone who later saw the photo has desire to make pictures like that.That's what the photographer is expected to be with an eye to or recognize the object, and also required to make a composition, angle, and the game is good DOF. So a silhouette image is not easy because in addition we must understand the technique took a picture, we were required to bring "something" in the photo.
If we create a landscape silhouette usually we'll use a small aperture (large number) and the speed is slow, and we should take pictures using the help of a tripod / monopod. Small diaphragm used for the lines of the object will look clear and sharp, slow speed used to be able to capture as much light there is, while the tripod / monopod is used to prevent shaking which resulted in the photo is not sharp / blur.If we make a pre-wedding photo silhouette we can choose to use large or small diaphragm according to our wishes. Speed ​​is used of course follow that we use the diaphragm. In this picture we must also be observant play DOF and composition.If we are going to create a silhouette image in the studio so we can put the lighting behind the object or can be directed to the background lighting, and then we use a small aperture (large number) and the speed that we use will depend on how much we use the diaphragm.That and good luck