Silhouette

Silhouet · Technique

A dark subject against a brightly lit background.

Meter the exposure on the background (sky, window) so it's correctly exposed and the subject goes black. Use -1 to -2 EV exposure compensation for a dramatic dark silhouette. Simple, recognisable shapes work best. Sunset is the classic background.

Tools that help with this:

Camera Settings Advisor EXIF Viewer

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