Backlighting

THIS VIDEO: In photography 101 we are told that the best snaps happen when we have the sun on our back and the subject directly in front of us. While this method is solid advice, its often not the most interesting approach. Straightforward lighting can make one’s subject look bland or washed out in harsh light. Phorographers often experience a resistance to moving into a position where the sun is shining towards the lens, because it becomes less controllable. That’s true, but it also provides opportunities to inject a sense of drama and mood into your photographs.
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You are my favourite KZbin channel! Great work Graeme, much appreciated.

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Hey thanks for the vote of confidence.

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fast becoming one of my favourite photography related channels. Thanks GW

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Many thanks!

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Wonderful thank you. Fan Ho, wow! Amazing body of work.

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What a pleasure! Thank you!

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I am really enjoying your channel Graeme, thank you for the highly interesting and informative material. It was great to see you feature Fan Ho, since I was recently introduced to his work I have become a big fan, wishing I had been more aware of his work while I lived in HK. I will be watching out for your next video 🙏

[@jeffreyolson2139]

Excellent, informative presentation Graeme. Your subjects are always well chosen!

[@thomaseriksson6256]

Thank you for a good video. Negativ space seems importent for the narritive in the pictures. I will work more on backlighting

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Once again a new photographer to check out! Really like your themes and how you present them.

[@kevangogh]

Very insightful video, thank you.

[@BruceWalkerPhotography]

A terrific overview! Thanks very much for this.

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Fantastic channel - really great to have more focus on creating photographs / artistic approach and photographers … art rather than gear. Great work.

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I appreciate that Alex

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Thanks for the tips and references

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Much appreciated Ralph.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

"The Black Rose," Trent Parke. It's on KZbin. Also Shadowman, a photo. Imitative Photography looks at work by select photographers, then sets out to do something similar.

[@PhotoConversations]

Yes, you are right - he does like backlighting.

[@jean-claudemarguerite]

It's W Eugene Smith (II have the book in front of me). You could also have mentioned Salgado, who realized that he always photographed against the light when he heard a visitor say so at an exhibition.

[@PhotoConversations]

Hi Got it, thanks. Yes, Salgado is another photographer who wasn't scared of sunlight.

[@richardlewis8130]

Eugene Richards?? Uh, you mean W Eugene Smith I presume....

[@PhotoConversations]

No I don't thinks so, definitely Richards.