12 Stunning Silhouette Shots
One of our most popular posts on this site is How to Photograph Silhouettes.
Today I thought I’d add to the theory of the topic by posting some examples of silhouettes to give a little inspiration to take some of your own.
Image by Luza
Image by Thomas Hawk
Image by 3blindmice
Image by Alexbip
Image by !!sahrizvi!!
Silhouette by !!sahrivi!!
Photo by FreeWine
Photo by simpologist
Photo by Kalandrakas
Silhouette by Yves Lorson
Image by Thomas Hawk
Photo by Fort PhotoHave you taken any Silhouettes? Share them in our forum’s Share Your Shots section.
161 Responses to “12 Stunning Silhouette Shots” - Add Yours
July 18th, 2008 at 2:20 am
this was my first attempt at this type of shot. actually, it was accidental, but i love how it turned out:
http://themolavis.com/trips/newhampshire2007/IMG_4419.JPG.html
July 18th, 2008 at 3:26 am
Boy do I love inspiring shots like these! I think the rest of my work day is going to pass very slowly now…
July 18th, 2008 at 4:06 am
I really like the dolphin shot!
http://www.petelanglois.net
July 18th, 2008 at 4:40 am
I am, in fact, a silhouette fan. And for exactly the same reason you do. It’s a photo that interact with the viewer. Really inspiring your post.
(first time I comment here, even reading the feed for so long!)
July 18th, 2008 at 5:18 am
I just did a post on this on my blog too. Mine was over a week ago and discussed how I achieved and edited my beach silhouettes. I really love some of these that are not even beaches – just every day scenes.
It has inspired me to try some away from the beach too.
Here is a link to my tutorial in case this can help anyone – especially on the editing side of it:
Part 1 (photographing): http://mcpactions.com/blog/2008/07/07/how-to-photograph-and-edit-silhouettes-part-1/
Part 2 (editing): http://mcpactions.com/blog/2008/07/09/how-to-photograph-and-edit-silhouettes-part-2/
Jodi
MCP Actions
http://www.mcpactions.com
July 18th, 2008 at 5:22 am
Wow, those are amazing! I am partial to the boy running and the red toned fish net photos…….thanks for sharing.
July 18th, 2008 at 6:54 am
I really enjoy seeing these shots, very inspiring.
A beginner’s try…
Taken in Antarctica.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenklassy/2659616031/
July 18th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Here is my attempt on silhouettes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsetwilly/1624106747/
July 18th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Mine too
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=377
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=360
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=349
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=352
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=339
July 18th, 2008 at 8:44 am
You can see mine too
I love this effect!
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=377
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=349
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=360
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=339
July 18th, 2008 at 8:44 am
You can see mine too
I love this effect!
July 18th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Leave All Behind :
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=377
Shadow n the Beach :
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=349
Autoportrait :
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=360
You :
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=339
July 18th, 2008 at 8:47 am
http://moonsgirl.com/skydancer/index.php?showimage=352
July 18th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Just stunning images and very inspiring. I’ve not yet tried my hand at this. Must do. Love the kayaker.
July 18th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Great Picture..Great effect. Thanks for your article.
July 18th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Thanks for this beautiful set .
This is my Silhouette Set in Flickr :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sefroyek/sets/72157604197559517/
July 18th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Very nice shots – just beautiful. I love Silhouettes; there’s a mystique quality about them. Thank you so much for sharing. — Wendy J. Roan
July 18th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
pictures tell thousand of stories………
July 18th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
some great shots, nice post
here are mine,
http://tomleuntjensphotography.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/part-ii-barbara-stijn-and/
July 18th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Beautiful!
July 19th, 2008 at 12:08 am
Very nice! Love the third one. Here is one of mine:
http://lucidtones.com/index.php?showimage=38
July 19th, 2008 at 12:44 am
Wow, I really liked the clock one. I thought that was amazing
July 19th, 2008 at 12:52 am
Spectacular shots!! I love the simplicity, yet complexity
of silhouettes.
July 19th, 2008 at 1:17 am
Wow:
Beautiful work! I am inspired.
Thank you!
July 19th, 2008 at 2:08 am
Simply gorgeous. Thanks.
July 19th, 2008 at 3:17 am
my attempt at a silhouette from an old dolphin photo that looked really bad in color! http://on.eti.me/3
July 19th, 2008 at 10:35 am
I love silhouettes as well! These shots are really nice…makes me want to work harder to achieve more like them…with more contrast. (mine are not as rich looking):(
July 19th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Wow, all of them are stunning and so different and creative! But the first one is just amazing!
My attempt back when I shot in Aperture Priority mode:
http://www.dolcepics.com/dailypic/fiery-sunset/
I just used the exposure compensation set to -1.0 and it helped to get the effect.
July 20th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
I to, love the silhouettes,, one that I haven’t even thought of trying. Thank you for showing and a must for me to try.
July 20th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Very great photos.
My favourite is the one with the bird,
then the dolphins and the running little boy.
Great photos.
July 21st, 2008 at 1:08 am
hi friends,
here are some of my attempts at silhouettes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayvee/2307338925/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayvee/2305877607/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayvee/1968180499/
July 21st, 2008 at 1:56 am
Here’s my favorite silhouette…
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/93874519_6479c3cc74_b.jpg
July 21st, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Here is a blog post I did some time ago which may be of interest to your readers also on creating custom silhouettes.
http://www.intofotos.com/photography/2008/05/11/creating-custom-silhouettes/
and some of my silhouettes
http://flickr.com/photos/intofotos/2482330231/
http://flickr.com/photos/intofotos/2483200330/
http://flickr.com/photos/intofotos/2230722576/
March 26th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
My fav is the man with the fishing net.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Sunrise Silhouettes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevy47/3118236459/
March 26th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
I love the shot of the guy in the kayak. It looks like he’s paddling in liquid gold.
March 26th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Hmmm sweet!
I keep looking for these situations all the time.
This one came to life while i was waiting on the train station in Frankfurt Germany:
Thanks for the inspiring photos
Oliver
March 26th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
I love silhouttes. Here is my favourite one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesfletcher/2966772770/
March 26th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I just realized how many of my Flickr photos are silhouettes. I therefore created that special set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/meckimac/sets/72157615926421776/
March 26th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I love silhouettes too. Here’s one I took in Brooklyn on Brighton Beach. I blew it up to 20×30 and frame it – it’s hanging in my dining room.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericsbinaryworld/1339310680/in/set-72157600664222883/
March 26th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
i too shot silhouette photos against the setting sun at the beach creating nice silhouette shots
here are a few of my favorites:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirpaz/2767657647/in/set-72157604822457995/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirpaz/2768694884/in/set-72157604822457995/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirpaz/2768531920/in/set-72157604823214817/
amir
March 26th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Awesome pictures! I need to dust off my DSLR and start clicking again. Do you have any good resources for learning how to use a Nikon D40X?
March 26th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
those are great
March 27th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Fantastic Photos. I like the photo of the boat by FreeWine. I took this a couple of weeks ago http://www.flickr.com/photos/clickandexpose/3340464178/in/set-72157614274715649/
You can even see the sailor pulling the ropes on the yaught.
March 27th, 2009 at 12:40 am
The problem with silhouette photos is that they can become clichés very easily IMO. Here we can see some that definitely aren’t
I like the photo with the owl, the cyclists, and the bridge+traffic light most.
March 27th, 2009 at 5:14 am
love these pictures! wish i was creative as this haha
March 27th, 2009 at 10:13 am
THese are just lovely…some remind me of ancient Chines screens they are so epic and timeless. Just beautiful.
March 27th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Wow, truly amazing dude, beautiful images. Well done!
RT
http://www.privacy-tools.us.tc
March 27th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
These pics have some real soul. They beautifully
capture the mood of a moment .
March 27th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Stunning photos here!!! Thank Darren!
March 27th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
beautiful set of silhouettes Darren,
This is one of my favourite silhouette shots from my collection, taken dusing a sunset at a yacht marina in Malta.
http://www.chrisfarrugia.net/photography/main.php?g2_itemId=2626
March 27th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
These are really beautiful and dramatic pictures. Can they be used in articles, on the web etc. or are they copyright?
March 28th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Great shots, everyone.
This is my favorite silhouette shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hypnoeyez99/3263936631/
I snapped it while we were driving by this refinery on our way home from a shoot trip. I took it while hanging out my friend’s car window while driving down the freeway.
March 28th, 2009 at 2:42 am
I love silhouette photos! The one with the bikers on the beach doesn’t look quite real though. It looks like they were cut out and pasted on. When you zoom in, why does it look like the first biker has seams?
March 28th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Beautiful pics. Each one is unique.
March 28th, 2009 at 5:07 am
I love your news letter. I really like the way one cover page can take me into the equivilant of a college course by just cliking on a link. The clear depth of each process that you include from start to finish stirs my creative juces. I am a beginner and your knowledge is helping me to not only take better photos but to love doing it! Thanks, Jeanne Kamps
March 28th, 2009 at 11:43 am
I love the skiing one! All of them are really good though.
March 29th, 2009 at 2:49 am
I live in a beach city and sunset silhouettes are some of my most favorite photos. What started off as an accident turned into a classic shot!
March 30th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Does any of these qualify to be a Silhouette?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ankipraveen/2391308465/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ankipraveen/1386893928/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ankipraveen/1386886302/
April 26th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
wow i really liked that snow skatting one. Really exiting
May 31st, 2009 at 10:00 am
I clicked expecting another 5 pages of mediocre photographs, I leave very impressed.
August 7th, 2009 at 1:31 am
I’ve only manged to capture landscape silhouettes so far, usually early morning or round sunset
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gungo/3683267957/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gungo/3099252063/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gungo/2974143548
August 7th, 2009 at 2:44 am
Very impressed with the creativity of these contributions. The subject matter can become cliched, like anything else that’s overdone. Living near the Pacific Coast has provided me ample opportunities to create silhouettes. I hope I’ve managed to escape that trap with my work. See these examples for yourself:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26605572@N05/3787183673/in/set-72157621940393458/
August 7th, 2009 at 9:03 am
http://jobobarikan.deviantart.com/art/OCEAN-JOY-45299869
August 7th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I don’t think it’s possible for me to take silhouettes… just not enough knowledge in photography… I see the actual sight but I can’t capture it … usually too dark… or something else..
August 7th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Sharp intake of breath! Just had a shock when I saw the picture taken of the clock face in Paris with the two figures in front as I have the exact same image! At first I thought it was my photo, but then remembered mine only has one figure in it. I took it years ago with my 35mm SLR and I’m sure it was a total fluke – it remains one of my favourite images. Usually so self critical, I can’t fault this one.
How cool! We were both inspired by the same thing!
These pictures are all amazing. Congratulations everyone!
August 7th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Nice subject Silhouettes.
I just love backlit scenes, often edgy captures!
Some examples of my own experience with taking silhouettes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30298393@N07/3795609915/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30298393@N07/3796428502/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30298393@N07/3551983048/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30298393@N07/3177234437/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30298393@N07/2899408245/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30298393@N07/2899251227/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30298393@N07/2860918640/
Darren, keep up the good work!
August 8th, 2009 at 2:35 am
these are beautiful!!
August 8th, 2009 at 9:28 am
I love backlit shots. We even offer a workshop on it at the college where I teach…
Here are some of my favs that I have done…
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=silhouette&w=88541630%40N00&s=rec
August 12th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rajeshlalwani/3272272352/in/set-72157621082693659/
August 12th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Thank you for the article and wonderful photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rahsoft/3238891014/in/set-72157612253191679/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rahsoft/3083266744
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rahsoft/3042690773
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rahsoft/2892122982
August 12th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
That’s some amazing photos! They’re really inspiring
August 26th, 2009 at 3:02 am
Heres my best three attempts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmario/3852799381/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmario/3855055726/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmario/3726095335/
August 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Love these! (and so many more on this site) I just took my first shots silhouette style, by accident. I was pretty pleased by the results, but didn’t know if I could do it again. Thanks for the great tips.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
I am also a silhouette fan and this is also my first time to post. Amazing shots and truly inspirational! And, thank you Darren for such a great website! Love it!
August 31st, 2009 at 5:59 am
Amazing… Love the couple by the clock
September 1st, 2009 at 3:52 am
Great picture the one with bycicles, sky is also a plus to composition
September 7th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
silhouette plus accompanying shadow(the natural silhouette) make a great composition!
October 7th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
THis is my first silhouette
http://whenimhigh.com.ua/displayimage.php?album=13&pos=16
I like shadows)
http://whenimhigh.com.ua/displayimage.php?album=13&pos=13
http://whenimhigh.com.ua/displayimage.php?album=19&pos=3
October 9th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
OK…… back in Aug, you wrote about silhouette photography and I wrote and said I was not educated enough to do this but decided to give it a try anyway. Here’s what I took… Now I want to take more….
October 9th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
http://keddoann.smugmug.com/photos/674919833_ofKco-M.jpg
November 4th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
hello,great photos..here’s my attempt..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44262984@N05/4073059826/
feel free to critique
November 4th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
With due respect, I have seen more beautiful silhouette images than the pictures presented here.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
wow, great images!
November 19th, 2009 at 9:39 am
More, much more, than “stunning.” Tried to pick a favorite. Couldn’t. Will now read everything on the site on this subject. Loved it.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Here’s my only successful try at silhouettes. Taken last spring at our local park.
November 26th, 2009 at 3:02 am
Here are some of my shots that I count among my faves!
Sea Gull against a setting sky.. Island Beach State Park, NJ
Clicked aboard a cruise boat – Ellis Island, NY
Manhattan Bridge, New York City, NY
December 26th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
hi there. I really wanted to learn how to take good pictures. I already got Canon 500D and I have already took some shots, but I am not satisfied with the results. Can you please help me on what software do I need so that my pictures will be good like the pros. Thank you so much.
February 11th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
You images are absolutely stunning…. I can’t say how much I liked them. There was something even spiritual about the way you captured those scenes. Extremely good pictures.
March 17th, 2010 at 2:52 am
Inspiration oozes through this post. Thanks.
March 20th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
superb i became great fan of silhouett on seeing this piczs……….
April 14th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Perhaps no harm was meant, and I mean not to start trouble, but I don’t care for remarks such as “I have seen better”. I think it more useful to encourage someone to develop their potential talent, but offering positive statements maybe with a useful tip, of a photograph that someone was obviously proud enough to offer to view in a public forum. This person should not be discouraged. I speak up because I love photography to the point that I photograph anything I can find endlessly, ….on my iphone, because at this time I cannot even afford a point and shoot, let alone a serious camera. But that does not daunt my aspiration to be a photographer when the time is right, and to be as creative as I can be, going around the obvious limitations of a 3.2 megapixel camera phone without a flash. I just use different editing programs, be as creative and original as I can, and I am quite proud of some of my creations, and have recieved many compliments on my photographs.
Please encourage art.
Thank you.
April 16th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Those are great photos, i’m a fan of silhouette and i’ll practice more on these craft.
May 27th, 2010 at 2:59 am
These are nice.
Here’s my silhouette set on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregoryjordan/sets/72157612611289551/
February 24th, 2011 at 6:59 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sid4464/
March 24th, 2011 at 6:43 am
Ahh, I love silhouettes! Here are a couple of mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/r_colbert/5511619314/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/r_colbert/5538083240/
Haha, I guess I really like jumping silhouettes
March 24th, 2011 at 7:28 am
Here are a couple of mine that I like..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beezez/5463471339/in/set-72157625972680739/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beezez/5463473485/in/set-72157625972680739/
March 24th, 2011 at 7:32 am
March 24th, 2011 at 7:33 am
Wow Amazing photos, I don’t know which one is my fave. I love them all.
March 24th, 2011 at 7:45 am
Thanks for the great story and inspiring pictures!
March 24th, 2011 at 8:17 am
These silhouettes are amazing. Here’s mine of my little 10-month old and her furry companion:
http://jenniferkrafchik.typepad.com/jennifer_krafchik_photo_b/2011/03/this-mo.html
She has recently discovered the window and now the 2 of them like to watch the comings and goings of our neighbors.
March 24th, 2011 at 8:41 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/90843565@N00/5530345401/
March 24th, 2011 at 8:42 am
March 24th, 2011 at 8:43 am
I love silhouettes
March 24th, 2011 at 9:23 am
This was taken at Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, Fl. 1) Little girl doing hand stands in the surf in the surf and 2) hands.
https://picasaweb.google.com/114617978824574632225/MiscPhotos#5475159000517767218
https://picasaweb.google.com/114617978824574632225/MiscPhotos#5509701546181241746
March 24th, 2011 at 9:38 am
Wow !!
What a wonderful blog. Lot to learn from here.
Here are two example of my work
Sunrise above Melbourne CBD through my window (sunrise Silhouette)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neelelora/4537077059/
The last day (Pregnancy Silhouette)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neelelora/4953809057/
Thanks for visiting
- Salahuddin
March 24th, 2011 at 9:47 am
March 24th, 2011 at 11:09 am
Love these, especially the red fishing net and the people against a sunset. Didn’t have plans for this weekend but now I’m inspired to try for some more silhouettes.
Took this one about 2 years ago and need to try for some more.
March 24th, 2011 at 11:33 am
I have a few to share.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stochasticmotions/5394040865/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stochasticmotions/5347303631/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stochasticmotions/5344557841/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stochasticmotions/5344002243/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stochasticmotions/5343997781/
March 24th, 2011 at 11:44 am
Here’s mine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonkaoneshoe/5554387434/
March 24th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Here are some older pics of silhouettes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonkaoneshoe/5554480421/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonkaoneshoe/5555065414/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonkaoneshoe/5554479899/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonkaoneshoe/5555064998/in/photostream/
March 24th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
One of very few silhouettes I’ve taken, my best one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5417928725/
March 24th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
These are great. Thanks for sharing.
March 24th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
and this, Silhouette of a crow.
March 24th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
March 24th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
OMG!!! This is STUNNING!!!!!! LOVE the SHOT!!!!!
March 24th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
love the red in teh fishing shot…
March 25th, 2011 at 1:23 am
absolutely stunning shots. love many in the comments too. t he one with the man and the net simply AMAZING capture!
March 25th, 2011 at 1:52 am
All beautiful images but the first and third are truly spectacular – incredible images.
March 25th, 2011 at 1:57 am
Those were AMAZING. LOVE the shots!!!! (red fish especially)
March 25th, 2011 at 1:58 am
Hi
Here is a portrait; Model Shoot: http://t.co/0ql5eaE
Also from redondo Beach after sunset: Fishermen: http://t.co/lP4n1BM
March 25th, 2011 at 2:23 am
Here’s a couple others you might enjoy…
https://picasaweb.google.com/gwcoan/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCJOajLvTg-HDCQ#slideshow/5587662616880529106
https://picasaweb.google.com/gwcoan/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCJOajLvTg-HDCQ#slideshow/5587664355226470978
https://picasaweb.google.com/gwcoan/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCJOajLvTg-HDCQ#slideshow/5587662070112097602
March 25th, 2011 at 2:33 am
My version of the Museum D’Orsay silhouettes:
http://celesta.smugmug.com/Portfolio/People/14024263_iUjJg#1032830660_vsS7F
March 25th, 2011 at 4:45 am
One of the things I love about dps is the inspiration I get from reading about new ideas and old ideas I’ve forgotten about. Thanks to this article I am going to work on capturing my toddler son in a sillhouette play composition. He’s growing so quickly I need to get all the shots I can using different creative approaches before its too late and he’s all grown up . Thanks DPS!
March 25th, 2011 at 7:09 am
Right place at the right time
March 25th, 2011 at 7:11 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicksk/5317783700/in/set-72157625605030719/
March 25th, 2011 at 9:16 am
All the sil shots are impressive. Hawk’s was significant to me because this did not use direct sun or moon light. Really stunned with the colour! Great thinking, blew the box away!!
March 25th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kloworizer/5290066776/
March 25th, 2011 at 5:40 pm
great shots !
here is one from my side please have a look:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29065845@N05/5557490457/
Thanks
–
Harsh
March 25th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
great shots !
here is one from my side please have a look:
Thanks
–
Harsh
March 25th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
stunning shots there…..
here’s one from my collection —
http://www.vijaysphotoverse.com/archives/977
-Vijay
March 26th, 2011 at 12:35 am
I love the 5th pickure in the set. this is one of my attempts at a silhoutte.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/klisc/5520109681/in/photostream/
March 26th, 2011 at 12:40 am
Presque Isle, Pa. just before a storm.
March 26th, 2011 at 2:03 am
Some great shots above, here’s my contribution http://www.flickr.com/photos/35883591@N08/5478054301/
March 26th, 2011 at 10:59 am
I think the two best of the photographs above are the black and white of the child running away from the camera, the shadow is perfect. The second is the amazing sky with four people and their bikes. The things that I notice the most about these images is the colours, reflections and shadows that take the silhouettes to the next level.
My personal favourite is a shot I took a few years ago of my dad shooting a sunset up in the Lake District here in England…
March 26th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
How come silhouette photo’s are so appreciated? I made an enormous amount of shots at an outtatown wedding in Indonesia, all great photo’s (ahem) but my fave indeed is one of my son and some relatives in the canoe taken against the sunset, a bit like photo #7…I believe it’s because it creates some sort of intimacy that most people can relate to, as you can tell from all the enthusiastic replies! Lovely examples.
March 26th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Super images!! Loved the canoe shot!!!
March 27th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
The first photo was kinda creepy.
March 27th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
This is another of my silhouettes.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K7uJy8bKnY4/TY1Dw4A6nlI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/vqPCR4KHeaQ/s1600/Navarre+FL+Vacation+jul09+%252831%2529.JPG
March 27th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
This is the same picture but correct URL.
http://wonkaoneshoesphotos.blogspot.com/2011/03/silhouette.html
March 27th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Here is my attempt -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kanchankarai/5549600516/
March 28th, 2011 at 10:32 am
March 28th, 2011 at 11:48 am
I think silhouettes are a lot of fun, and very instructive on how to to learn photography. Without really thinking about them as silhouettes, I’ve been taking them for some time now. I imagine that we all have, based on some of the examples put up so far.
I’ve learned a lot from reading Rowse’s DPS articles. But this is the first time that I read one on silhouettes. The linked article is very instructive. But, mainly, it is just being aware of their existence that I find instructive. I look through shots of myself and others and see them now with a new eye. I see how they both expose and hide. They bring drama by understating detail.
I LOVE silhouettes. Thanks for making me aware of them.
Here are two beach scenes from my folder of last summer.
https://picasaweb.google.com/jbarresi/Summer2010#5539596213084804722
https://picasaweb.google.com/jbarresi/Summer2010#5539517149749552738
March 29th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Love silhouette pictures, they have that special “feeling”…
April 2nd, 2011 at 8:13 am
Nice stuff guys, enjoyed them all.
April 2nd, 2011 at 8:16 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18561041@N06/5559922692/in/photostream/
Heres one of mine
April 11th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
I am indeed inspired with your work. I haven’t yet taking this type of photos,but sure I will, I am amazed with your photos.
April 14th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Great examples!
Here is one of my attempts:
http://jlopez.ende.cc/?p=305
April 14th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
Great examples!
Here is one of my attempts:
http://jlopez.ende.cc/?p=305
May 6th, 2011 at 1:49 am
very nice pictures and i love photos
July 2nd, 2011 at 3:27 pm
This is one of my first shot
August 30th, 2011 at 12:38 am
One of mine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/avanherreweghe/5716962220/in/photostream
September 30th, 2011 at 2:47 am
October 1st, 2011 at 12:18 am
Just posted another one today and wanted to share with you
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neelelora/6198008528/in/photostream/
Thanks
December 1st, 2011 at 2:15 pm
I love silhoute photograpy. uhm inspiring and fantastic
February 1st, 2012 at 1:58 am
Here’s a silhouette of some Temple structures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pratiphotography/6795812709/in/photostream/lightbox/
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Found this page via pinterest and so happy I did! LOVE the selection of silhoette photos, my favorite is the man in a boat… but they are all stunning! I am so inspired now, am going to pin this page and try to do some creative silhoette shots in my sessions now!
May 4th, 2012 at 6:06 am
Wonderful silhouette shots, I have to try this. Thank you I appreciate your site and all it’s wonderful tips.
May 14th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Some of my attemp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ernestoborges/6689191933/in/set-72157628851554887
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ernestoborges/6689192361/in/set-72157628851554887
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ernestoborges/6694142021/in/set-72157628851554887/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ernestoborges/6694143027/in/set-72157628851554887/
All of them were taken in krabi Thailand in a second honey moon with my wife just a beautiful sky in the late afternoon
October 12th, 2012 at 6:16 am
This definitely is fairly fantastic. That may be certainly give me an notion.
May 8th, 2013 at 1:55 am
Fantastic examples. I’d better get practising!
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