Evan Grohowski '18
Silhouettes can be extremely powerful photos. I hope you get the chance to experiment with them.
Steps:
1. Bring a fully charged camera, and an open mind for shooting!
2. Keep a sharp eye out for certain locations that have a large source of light that can be used as a backdrop.
The location has the perfect source of light, while also framing my subject.
3. Have your subject stand in front of the source of light, and pay around with your camera settings.
4. Depending on your location, and time of day, you might need to play with your ISO.
This photo was taken in a dark location, but to emphasize the silhouette, the ISO is fairly low at around 400.
5. It’s important, if shooting freehand, to not got below around 1/100 shutter speed. You will need a crisp distinction between your subject and the light, so it cannot be too blurry.
Camera focussed on the background rather than the subject, and, if on auto, that will naturally give you a silhouette.
6. Play around, and see what you can do with your settings. Even if you don't think you will be able to pull a silhouette out, your camera settings can be more impressive than you think.
Have Fun!