Technique Challenge 32 - Silhouettes

October 12th, 2014
Hello everyone! I am over the moon excited about winning the last technique challenge. Thank you so much to @ksmale for hosting! This is my first challenge win thus my first time hosting a challenge so please bear with me :) Here are the subjects we have covered so far:

1. Low key
2. Motion blur
3. Split toning
4. Flipped reflections
5. Long exposure
6. Professional looking portraits
7. Mini portraits
8. Rim lighting
9. High/fast shutter speed
10. Vintage in modern
11. Double/multiple exposure
12. Forced perspective
13. Zoom burst
14. Multiplicity
15. Panning photography
16. ICM
17. Shaped bokeh
18. B&W
19. High key
20. In the night
21. One-light lighting
22. Refractions
23. Selective color
24. Tilt-shift
25. Into the sun/flare photography
26. white background
27. macro photography
28. Shooting blind
29. Framing
30. Light painting
31. Slow sync flash


For the next challenge I have chosen Silhouette Photography.

A quick internet search provided a number of articles and images on this subject for inspiration. Here are two of the search results I enjoyed most:

http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-silhouettes/

http://digital-photography-school.com/12-super-silhouette-shots/

This challenge starts Monday October 13th and will run until Sunday October 26th. Photos to be considered for the challenge should be taken and posted within that time frame. Please tag your shots technique32.

Constructive & kind feedback is encouraged. Feel free to share tips, suggestions or how you were able to get the terrific photo you did. Posting your photo on this thread is encouraged but not required.

This community inspires me daily with stunning and creative photos so I can't wait to see the amazing images I know you all will create!
October 12th, 2014
Here is one of my favorites from my project
October 12th, 2014
One more :)
October 12th, 2014
Cool. One of my favorite pictures in my project is a silhouette.


It is getting back to the same time of year where this spot is great for silhouettes in the afternoon.
October 12th, 2014

My favorite silhouette. Must have bright sun to backlight an object, like the Statue of Liberty. Here, I put the sun right behind her head for a halo effect.
October 12th, 2014
Sounds like a fun challenge. I hope it doesn't rain all week, so I can get out and get some pictures.
October 12th, 2014
@stephomy That's a fabulous one! @homeschoolmom love it! So glad you both are excited about the challenge!
October 12th, 2014
Oh thank you @maishanny , I love silhouette pics! Almost sure I will take some during this time frame.
October 12th, 2014
Another example, from this week. I just plonked the wooden houses on the table and waited, and waited.. ..until eventually the sun dropped below the clouds and blasted through my houses making lovely shadows.
October 12th, 2014
Fabulous technique!
October 13th, 2014
I'm going to give it a try. Looks like fun!
October 13th, 2014
@tande Fantastic! I can't wait to see what you come up with!
October 13th, 2014
@salza What a great capture! And thank you on the vote of confidence on the technique choice. It was tough to decide!
October 13th, 2014
@skipt07 Please do play along! Tons of fun
October 13th, 2014
@maishanny Do we have to take the pictures within a certain time frame? How long will the challenge be open?
October 13th, 2014
@mbemis as stated above
"This challenge starts Monday October 13th and will run until Sunday October 26th. Photos to be considered for the challenge should be taken and posted within that time frame. Please tag your shots technique32."
October 13th, 2014
Can't wait for this one! Great choice @maishanny !
October 13th, 2014
@maishanny Boy, do I feel silly. I read through the description twice and totally missed that paragraph. Duh!
October 13th, 2014
@eyeamlisa Yay Lisa! Thanks so much!
October 13th, 2014
@mbemis No worries! I had to read through it again to make sure I didn't leave it out! :)
October 13th, 2014
I took one today! Shame it starts tomorrow. :/

October 13th, 2014
@voiceprintz I saw this and had the same thought! I am sure you will shoot something equally impressive within the time frame :)
October 14th, 2014


Here is my entry from an air show in Georgia.
October 14th, 2014
@lbluejaye8 Fantastic capture!
October 14th, 2014
Ooooh, my favorite technique for sunsets! :-))
October 14th, 2014
@maishanny thanks!
October 14th, 2014
October 20th, 2014
Like @panthora , sunset silhouettes are my favourite kind of silhouettes. This I took on Saturday.

October 21st, 2014
October 21st, 2014
The sky tonight across the field:

October 22nd, 2014
@maishanny I fully intend to submit my entries but I'm out of town till Friday. Great that the comp will be on till Sunday. thanks.
October 23rd, 2014
Here's my entry
October 23rd, 2014
Here's a fun one for you Disney fans :)
October 23rd, 2014
@lambda So glad you will be able to play along! Can't wait to see your entries!
October 23rd, 2014
bright autumn sunrise:

October 26th, 2014
here are my entries:
October 26th, 2014
It was fun - thanks for the challenge.
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