Contre-jour (27 Aug - 10 Sep)

[Sime]

This assignment is now CLOSED - Thanks for playing, please continue to add your contre-jour shots to this thread.

[muddy250]

Here's one from last year.

[GwenieThePooh]

[genielamb]

Just had to drop by and say thank you to Wulf and everyone here at DPS for the fantastic learning experience brought on by this assignment. Like everyone else I am still not certain that I 'get it' completely but I do know I am far more educated about contre-jour than I was when I first started.

My understanding: Contre-jour...
"Against the light", I just love that concept, not a true silhouette, but rather a photo taken when the camera is pointed towards or in the general direction of the light source while details of the subject are still visible albeit faintly .

So many interpretations, so many different definitions, but a topic that thanks to Wulf and DPS I am far better equiped to practice and talk about. I have truly learned a lot on this assignment so once again, a huge great big...

THANK YOU!

[wulf]

Do keep the pictures coming in (although, fortunately, I don't have to count any more of them when shortlisting). I won't pass much comment until after the results are released over the weekend but do plan to come back after that - it has been a fascinating and stimulating week.

Thanks for everyone who has participated both with photos and comments.

Wulf

[cygnet]

I'm bummed I didn't submit this one until after the assignment was closed, but I'm not even sure if this shot falls under the definition of the assignment...

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/2.7
Focal Length: 7.2 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

[JLN]

That's funny, I took the exact same photo 4 years ago... :-)

[wckeep]

Camera: Nikon D40
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 26 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
ISO Speed: 200

this is the Edison light tower. this is where the light bulb and phonograph were created!

[i speak in math]

I know I'm late but I took this shot today and it screams contre-jour to me (if i understand the style). Either way, I love this shot.

From Pentax K200D w/ Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8

Model: PENTAX K200D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/180 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 38mm
Flash Used: No

[raywill]

i have been backpacking across china and unfortunately was not near internet in time to post this for the contest. in addition im not entirely sure this would qualify as contre-jour. nonetheless, it was a beautiful place and i thought i would add it here.